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LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JOHN M. SWAN 
Commanding Officer Base Hospital No. 19 









Published By 
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Rochester, N. Y. 



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CHAPTER I. 

PRELIMINARY WORK 

UNITED States Army Base Hospital Number 11) had its origin in 
a conversation between Major General William C. Gorgas, then 
Surgeon General of the Army, and Dr. John M. Swan at the meeting 
of the American Public Health Association in Rochester. New York, 
in September j 1915. 

In reply to a question as to what the office of the Surgeon General 
was doing toward preparedness. General Gorgas said that Dr. Harvey 
Cushing and Dr. George W. (rile had recently returned to the United 
; States from Europe and had urged the Surgeon General to organize 
base hospital groups for quick mobilization in case the country should 
become involved in the struggle then in progress. General Gorgas said 
that his office was getting together the names of groups of physicians 
and surgeons who were accustomed to cooperative endeavor and who 
might be expected to work well together under the trying circum- 
stances of war. He was making a provisional list of these groups for 
further consideration. 

The Surgeon General asked Dr. Swan if lie would like to organize 
such a group and upon receiving an affirmative answer authorized him 
to send the names of his associates to Washington, whereupon they 
would be commissioned in the Medical Reserve Corps of the Army. 
The plan at that time was to have ready lists of officers who would be 
willing to do the professional work in 500 bed hospitals. 

The following physicians of Rochester were invited to form a 
group such as that suggested by the Surgeon General: Dr. Nathan I). 
McDowell. Dr. Charles W . Hennington. Dr. William V. Ewers, Dr. 
Clayton K. Haskell. Dr. C. Wentworth Hovt. Dr. Albert Bowen. Dr. 
John 1). Fowler. Dr. Max Almy. Dr. Arthur P. Reed. Dr. Charles L. 
Hinchcr and Dr. Charles C. Sutter. 

During the fall and winter of 1915-191(5 these physicians were 
examined and commissioned first lieutenants in the Medical Reserve 
Corps. Early in February. 1916, it was announced that in consulta- 
tion with the office of the Surgeon General of the Army, and in accord- 
ance with the provisions of Circular No. K. 1912. of the War Depart- 
ment, the American Red Cross had undertaken to enroll the personnel 
for fifty base hospital units in various parts of the country according 
to a uniform table of organization. This work was undertaken by the 
Department of Military Relief of the American Red Cross, of which 
at that time Colonel Jefferson R. Kean. M. C. U. S. A., was the 
Director General. 

In February. 191(5, Colonel Kean visited Rochester and explained 
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increase of the officer personnel to twenty-six. the enrollment of en- 
listed personnel, the enrollment of the nursing personnel, and the 
collection of $25,000 for equipment. 

Later in February Miss Jane Delano, the Director of the Red 
Cross Nursing Service visited Rochester and interviewed the nurses 
who belonged to the Red Cross nursing service; she explained the 
necessity for the enrollment of nurses in the Red Cross nursing serv- 
ice and received from Miss Emma Jones and Miss Jessica S. Heal 
promises that they would both enroll in the unit being formed in 
Rochester in any capacity desired. Miss Jones was selected to be the 
Chief Nurse of the Hospital and Miss Heal to be the Assistant Chief 
Nurse. 

The officer personnel was increased by the addition of the follow- 
ing physicians, all of whom were commissioned first lieutenants in the 
Medical Reserve Corps: Dr. Frederick ,1. Garlick, Dr. Harry A. Sad- 
den. Dr. Warren Wooden. Dr. Edgar W. Phillips. Dr. Edward T. 
Wentworth, Dr. Edward L. Hanes, Dr. Albert I). Kaiser. Dr. Alvah 
S. Miller. Dr. John R. Booth and Dr. James M. Flynn; two dentists, 
who were commissioned first lieutenants in the Dental Reserve Corps. 
Dr. Arthur W. Smith and Dr. Ralph H. Wickins ; and Rev. Herbert 
W. Gates. As there was no provision in the law for a reserve corps of 
chaplains, Mr. Gates was carried on the rolls of the hospital as a 
civilian. Dr. Swan was given a Red Cross Commission as Director of 
this Unit, which was designated Red Cross Base Hospital 19. 

In March. l!)l(i. a meeting was held in the office of Mayor l'.dger- 
ton, and a Red Cross Chapter, with Mr. Clarence I). Van Zandt as 
Chairman, was formed. The executive committee of this chapter, of 
which the Director was a member, was always in close touch with the 
activities of the hospital. 

Meetings for the enrollment of the enlisted personnel were held in 
the Brick Church Institute, beginning June 1st. At these meetings 
the object of the formation of a hospital unit under the provisions of 
the enlisted reserve corps clause of the army organization was ex- 
plained and on June 22d, the first men enrolled, forming the nucleus 
of that body which later did such good work in the active life of the 
hospital. 

The nucleus of this important part of the hospital was composed of 
Vaughan Payne. *Will W. Morris. *Hcrman Wild. George L. Reeder. 
*Nelson B. Neth, *Edward H. Tanner. "Henry V. Jones. *Mason H. 
De Lano, '"'Edward L. Barrett. Frank L. Gray, and "Walter J. 
Shields. Those men whose names are marked with an asterisk served 
throughout the active life of the hospital being discharged from the 
army on the demobilization of the unit in May. 1!>1!>. except Hermann 
Wild, who was discharged with Base Hospital 115. 

All through the summer and autumn of 1916 and the winter and 
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Institute and after November 16, 1916 in the Third Regiment Armory. 
A partial list of the subjects covered in the instruction of the men 
includes personal hygiene, hospital ward routine, first aid and bandag- 
ing, elementary anatomy and physiology, in addition to the military 
drill pertaining to the medical department of the army. The men were 
also given a preliminary physical examination. The enrollment of the 




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nurses went on during this period under the direction of Miss Jones 
and Miss Heal. 

It had originally been the intention of the Surgeon General's Office 
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send young women who had received instruction in certain phases of 
hospital work and had passed a satisfactory examination and who were 
fit physically with Base Hospital I nits as Nurse's Aids. This sub- 
division of the personnel was determined upon from the experience of 
the Allies who found that during major military operations the num- 
ber of trained nurses available was far from sufficient to supply the 
requirements of the patients for women's care. 

Difficulties of transportation and other features of starting the 
operation of a new department of hospital personnel necessitated the 
detachment of these women from our hospital before it left the United 
States. Nevertheless, the young women who took the instruction and 
passed the mental and physical examinations deserve high praise for 
their loyalty to a new idea and their desire to serve their country. The 
following were enrolled in this unit before the order was received dis- 
continuing the enrollment: Elizabeth S. Knight. Elizabeth H. Hart. 
Alice K. I'oote. Janet C. Everest, Esther Steele. Amy 15. Ewers, M. 
Elizabeth Jones. Evelyn S. Hubbard. Edith E. Ryder. Estelle Sum- 
ner. Mary P. Allen, Winifred Jones and Laura B. Robins. 

The officers met at the Third Regiment Armory through the cour- 
tesy of the Officer in charge and control every three weeks and dis- 
cussed the questions that came up in the correspondence course for 
Medical Reserve Officers offered by the service school at fort Leaven- 
worth. They also examined the Last High School, with the permis- 
sion of the Superintendent of Schools, and made plans, which were 
filed in the office of the Surgeon General, for converting it into a mili- 
tary hospital. 

In July and August. 19 1(1. Dr. Hincher, Dr. Hoyt, Dr. Went- 
worth. Dr. Fowler and the Director attended the Plattsburg (amp for 
Medical Reserve Corps officers. In the autumn of 1916 Dr. Aikman 
resigned; Dr. McDowell resigned on January I. 1917 and Dr. Smith 
resigned in March, 19 17. Dr. Leonard VV. Jones was appointed to fill 
the vacancy made by the resignation of Dr. McDowell and Dr. Marvin 
V. Welcher was appointed to fill the place made vacant by the resig- 
nation of Dr. Smith. During July. August and September. 1916, 
those who were enrolled were offered the privilege of receiving anti- 
typhoid vaccination. This was given at the Genera] Hospital by Dr. 
Ewers and Dr. Kaiser. 

Erondequoit Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, was 
interested in the Base Hospital from the beginning and in the autumn 
of 1916 presented us with a box of hospital equipment, technically 
known as Box No. 1, containing sheets, pillow cases, towels, fact 
cloths, etc. The second box of equipment was contributed by the 
Order of the Eastern Star shortly afterwards. 

The privilege of using the drill floor of the Third Regiment Ar- 
mory. National Guard, State of New York, was granted us beginning 
November 23, 1916, through the courtesy of the Officer in Charge and 

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Control. Later, when it was necessary to have offices open all day the 
Officers of the New York Naval Militia placed their rooms at our dis- 
posal, the Naval Militia having been previously called into the service 
of the United States. 

On September 24, 1916 Miss Jones sailed from New York for 
duty in the hospital at Yvetot. France, conducted by Dr. Ralph R. 
Fitch, of Rochester. The resignation of Miss Jones was followed by 
the promotion of Miss Heal to be the Chief Nurse of the Unit and of 
Miss Kuniee A. Smith to be the Assistant Chief Nurse. 

In February, 1<)17. after diplomatic relations were severed with 
Germany, we opened headquarters in the Hotel Rochester, through 
the courtesy of the hotel management and the collection of the equip- 
ment was begun in a more energetic manner than had been employed 
before. A committee of women of which Mrs. William R. Hardy was 
chairman undertook to furnish the hospital garments and bed linen. 
Work rooms were established at the Hotel Seneca, and in the Profes- 
sional Building on Chestnut Street, the latter through the courtesy of 
F. L. Greeno & Company. 

Mrs. Hardy appointed the following chairmen of sub-committees: 
Advisory, Mrs. Lucius L. Button; Purchasing. Mrs. W. H. H. Rogers; 
Organizing. Mrs. Frank G. Patchin; Inspector of Work Rooms. Mrs. 
De Leek. Miss Laura Robins and Mrs. J. W. Olin; Packing. Mrs. 
Charles W. Taylor; Inspectors of Surgical Dressings. Mrs. George C. 
Gordon and Mrs. Frank Elliott; Inspector of Garments and Visiting 
Committee. Mrs. Charles W. Frisbie; Private Secretary and Order 
Clerk. Miss Mildred Hunting. In addition the following women gave 
valuable assistance to the chairmen of these committees: Miss Helene 
Langslow, Mrs. Wilbur S. Grant, Miss Anna Watkins, Miss Mary 
Allen. Miss Adelaide Devine. Mrs. 1). M. Garson, Mrs. J. R. Culkin. 
Mrs. Erlo H. Gray, Mrs. Benjamin Stetson. Mrs. George L. Andrus. 
Mrs. George F. Faulkner. Mrs. Nettie Wychoff. 

This committee, and the various groups of women which worked 
under their direction, furnished the hospital with an excellent equip- 
ment of hospital linen and garments of all kinds which was valued at 
$12,000 actual cost; making no allowance for the labor of making the 
various articles. Mr. Simon Stein furnished the packing cases for this 
equipment and cut all garments. 

On February 20. 1917. the first annual muster and inspection of 
the hospital was held in the Third Regiment Armory. Lieut. Colonel 
Henry Page. M. C, U. S. A., was the mustering and inspecting officer. 
Out of a total enrolled personnel of 131 officers, nurses, enlisted men 
and civilian employees there were ninety present, or 67.1%. The 
officers and nurses were in uniform. In his report to the Commanding 
General of the Fastern Department. Colonel Page said in part: "The 
personnel seems to possess a keen interest and it is evident that much 
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seems to be in a most healthy condition. A great deal of public interest 
has been excited by its activities, while within the organization itself 
there seems to be a determination to make the unit of real value to the 
Country." 

Between the time of the severing of the diplomatic relations with 
Germany and the time that the Rochester Chapter began its first War 
Drive, from the proceeds of which the remaining equipment of the 
hospital was to be paid, the Director had received from various sources 
$9,174.85 which had been deposited with the Treasurer of the Chap- 
ter. Mr. Charles R. Markus was appointed purchasing agent and dis- 
bursing officer for the hospital on April 11). 1917. Through his expert 
knowledge an admirable hospital equipment was secured and as fast 
as it arrived was stored in the Basement of the Post Office, the Third 
Regiment Armory and at the Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburgh 
Warehouse. 

In May. 1917. Captain Joseph H. Hickey. who was assigned to 
Base Hospital li.*>. Buffalo, for duty as Quartermaster, and in addi- 
tion was temporarily to perform the duties of Quartermaster for Base 
Hospital No. 1!>. Rochester, reported, inspected the condition of our 
equipment, and gave valuable advice. 

On May 29, 1917. the Director was ordered into the active service 
of the United States for the purpose of enlisting the personnel of Base 
Hospital Unit No. 19 in the Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps. Enlist- 
ments of the enrolled personnel began on June fth and the required 
152 men were reported enlisted on August 16, 1917. In enlisting the 
men it became necessary to follow the provisions of the War Depart- 
ment Circular with subsequent amendments concerning recruiting and 
several men who had been enrolled in the unit for many months and 
had done excellent work in the preliminary activities of the organiza- 
tion had to be rejected. Later, owing to a modification of the require- 
ments of the Adjutant General's Office, it was possible to enlist these 
men. who rendered faithful service during the active life of the hos- 
pital. 

Captain Harry A. Sadden and First Lieutenant Edward T. Went- 
worth were assigned to active duty shortly after the Commanding 
Officer's orders were received, to assist him in the work of physical 
examinations, recording of enlistment data, obtaining of fingerprint 
records, measuring for clothing, shoes, etc. 

Early in July. Sergeants Mark Heath and Walter J. Shields and 
Privates Clarence H. Ager and Vernon F. Adkin were called into 
active service of the United States for duty in the office of the Com- 
manding Officer of Base Hospital No. 19. 

Late in July. Captain Hickey was relieved from further duty as 
Quartermaster of the hospital and Captain Sidney B. Williams was 
ordered to report to the Commanding Officer for assignment to duty 
as Quartermaster. Captain Williams reported for duty on August 1st. 

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Dr. Wentworth's sen ices could be dispensed with after the rush 
of physical examinations was over and at his own request he was 
plaeed on the inactive list on July 5th. 

Hospital Sergeant Joseph Feldstein was ordered to the hospital 
from Syracuse. December 8th. On December 17th notification was 
received from the Office of the Surgeon General that the hospital "has 
been designated to the War Department authorities for service over- 
seas", and the same day confidential Special Orders No. 97. Head- 
quarters. Eastern Department were received as follows: "Under tele- 
graphic instructions of the War Department. December 11. 1917. the 
necessary quartermaster supplies and ordnance will be furnished to 
the enlisted personnel of Base Hospital No. 19 (Rochester General 
Hospital) to be mobilized at the Third Regiment Armory. National 
Guard. Rochester. New York". 

On December 17th orders were received to proceed with the mob- 
ilization of the hospital in the Third Regiment Armory. The men 
were notified and. on the 20th. 1 18 of the total 153 men were on duty 
in the Third Regiment Armory, in uniform and the mess started. The 
five missing men reported as soon as they could reach Rochester and 
when Colonel George A. Skinner. M. C. V. S. A., arrived to relieve 
Major Swan of the command, lie found an organization which received 
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CHAPTER II. 

PERIOD OF MOBILIZATION 

COLONEL SKINNER arrived in Rochester on December 23, 1917. 
and took command. January. February, March, April and part of 
May, 1918, wen spent in perfecting the organization, in daily drills 
and hikes, in inspection of equipment, in instruction in the wards of the 
hospitals of Rochester and in instruction in the duties of the medical 
department soldier. This period was very trying on nearly all, as 
every person was anxious to be on the way. The difficulties of trans- 
portation, owing to lack of ships and the activities of the enemy 
U-boats, made it necessary for all concerned to be good soldiers and 
to do tile duty of the day as it presented itself in a cheerful and 
thorough manner. The personnel acquitted itself of this difficult task 
in an exemplary manner. 

The officers began to report as soon as the order to mobilize was 
received; many of them had been called to the service of the United 
States and were on duty in distant camps: Major Ewers was at Camp 
Oglethorpe, Ga. ; Major Hennington was at the School for Brain Sur- 
gery, Chicago; Captain Hoyt was at Camp Sherman. Ohio; Captain 
Flynn was at the School for Military Rontgenology at Chicago; Cap- 
tain Booth was at Columbus Barracks, Ohio: Captain Wentworth was 
at the Base Hospital. Cam]) Pike. Ark.; Captain Hanes was at Colum- 
bus Barracks. Ohio; Lieutenant Fowler was at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. ; 
Lieutenant Wooden was at Fort Strong. Mass.; Lieutenant Phillips 
was at Vancouver Barracks, Oregon; Lieutenant Garlick was at Camp 
Lee. Petersburg, Virginia; Lieutenant Smith was at the School for 
Oral and ('osmetic Surgery, in Philadelphia: Lieutenant Bowen was at 
Fort Benjamin Harrison. Indiana. 

Early in February instruction was received to increase the person- 
nel of the hospital from (hat sufficient for a 500 bed organization to 
that for 1000 beds. This required tin- enlistment of forty seven addi- 
tional men and the assignment of ten additional officers. Men who 
had been called in the draft and who volunteered for immediate serv- 
ice could be assigned to the hospital on application by the Command- 
ing Officer to the Adjutant General's Office, through the office of the 
Surgeon General. Of the additional men. twenty-one were thus se- 
cured: the others were of an age that did not bring them under the 
selective service law and they were enlisted. The officers were as- 
signed from the various medical organizations in the training camps. 

The activities of the hospital during the period of mobilization may 
be divided into training activities and social aetivites. The training 
activities may be divided into military and professional training. Tin 
military activities consisted in various routine duties, the constant repi- 

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tition of which make for the efficiency of any organization, and lectures 
on administration from the Manual of the Medical Department. In 
addition to the drills prescribed in the Drill Manual for Sanitary 




GOING INTO DURAND-EASTMAN PARK 

APRIL 1, 1918 

Troops, the company was formed in four platoons of fifty men each. 
Each platoon had assigned to it a Captain and two Lieutenants, so 
that it was possible to conduct the work in such a way that a spirit of 
healthy rivalry was created between the different platoons in perfeel 
ing themselves in the duties of the soldier. It was possible under 

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this system to hold evening parade at retreat. This ceremony afforded 
the friends of the men an opportunity to witness the progress 
made in soldierly hearing which always brought out an appreciative 
audience. Drill and floor work was supplemented by hikes; at first 
without equipment; later with increasing loads until the men were car- 
rying full equipment. The following is a list of hikes taken: 

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January 8 East Main Street, Winton Road, East Avenue, Goodman Street. 
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January 10 Goodman Street, Highland Park, State Hospital, South Avenue, 

Linden Street, Meigs Street, (j 3-4- miles. 
January 15 Driving Park Bridge and return. 6 3-4 miles. 
January 17 Cobb's Hill and return, (i miles. 

January 22 Grand Avenue, Culver Road, Garson Avenue. 3 1-2 miles. 
January 24 Municipal Hospital and return. 5 miles. Packs weighing 16 1-2 

pounds were carried. 
January 29 Union Street, Hay Street, Culver Road, Garson Avenue. 4 1-2 

miles. With 22 pound packs. 
January 31 Anderson Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Culver Road, Canterbury 

Road, Monroe Avenue, Oxford Street. 4 1-2 miles. With 

16 1-2 pound packs. 
Febr'ary 14 Iola Sanitorium and return. 8 miles. With 25 pound packs. 
March 7 Clinton Avenue North, Highland Avenue and return, (i miles. 

With 12 pound packs. 
March 12 Parsells Avenue, Bay Street, Clifford Avenue, Winton Road, 

Past Main Street. (> 3-4 miles. With Pi pound packs. 
March 11 Summerville and return to Seneca Park; then by car to Armory. 

12 1-2 miles. With 16 pound packs. 
March 21 Seneca Park and return. 13 miles. With Pi pound packs. 
March 26 Penfield and return. 15 miles. With Pi pound packs. 
March 28 Gates Center and return. 

April 1 Durand-Eastman Park and return. 13 miles. With Pi pound packs. 
April 4 Canoe Club and return. 13 miles. With Pi pound packs. 
April 8 Pittsford and return. 12 1-2 miles. With Pi pound packs. 
April 11 Oklahoma and return. 17 3-4 miles. 
April 15 West Henrietta and return. '.'0 miles. 
April 18 Blossom Road Dugway, Float Bridge Dugway, Culver Road, 

Grand Avenue. 14 miles. 
April 22 East Henrietta and return. 17 miles. 

April 23 Elmwood and Mt. Hope Avenues and return. 10 1-t miles. 
April 24 Norton Street and Woodman Road and return. 7 1-2 miles. 
April 25 Durand-Eastman Park and return. 15 miles. 
April 29 Summerville and return. 

May 8 Harvard Street, Culver Road and return. 40 pound packs. 

May 9 Ballantyne Bridge and return. 40 pound packs. 

May 16 Atlantic Avenue Dugway, Float Bridge Dugway and return. 



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The following hospital order will show the routine of the hospital 
at this period : 

BASE HOSPITAL NO. 19 

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 

February 18, 1918. 

HOSPITAL. ORDER 
NUMBER 32. 

The following list of calls is published, effective this date: 

Reveille, First Call 6.00 A.M. 

Assembly 6.10 A.M. 

Setting Cp Exercise (10 minutes) 6.20 A.M. 

Mess Call 6:30 A.M. 

Fatigue Call 7.00 A.M. 

Reveille and Setting t T p Exercises will he dispensed 

with on Sundays and Holidavs. 
Drill, First Call..' ' 7:20 A.M. 

Assembly 7:30 A.M. 

School ('.ill ' 9:00 A.M. 

Officers Call 10:00 A.M. 

Sick Call 10:05 A.M. 

Recall from School 11:55 A.M. 

Mess 12:00 Noon 

Guard Mount, First Call 12:20 P.M. 

Assembh 12:30 l'.M. 

Fatigue and" School Call 1:00 l'.M. 

Recall from Fatigue and School 4:00 l'.M. 

Retreat, First Call 4:20 l'.M. 

Assembly 4:30 P.M. 

Mess Call . 5:00 P.M. 

Tattoo f>:00 P.M. 

('.Ml to Quarters 10:45 l'.M. 

Taps 11:00 l'.M. 

Sunday Church Call 9:00 A.M. 

Saturday Inspection, First Call 9:20 A.M. 

Yssembly 9:30 A.M. 

Beginning this date, all members of this Detachment will be re- 
quired to be in their quarters, unless on pass, not later than 11 :30 P.M. 

1>\ Order of the Commanding Officer: 

Harry A. Sadden, 

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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 

Through the courtesy of the managers of the following institutions 
the men. in small detachments, were taken to the wards for instruction 
in hospital ward work: Rochester State Hospital for the Insane; 
Rochester General Hospital; Rochester Homeopathic Hospital, and 
St. Mary's Hospital. Several of the enlisted men were instructed in 
the administration of anaesthetics in the operating rooms of these hos- 
pitals. The cooks, and a group of men who had indicated their desire 
to work in the subsistence organization of the hospital, received in- 
struction in the Department of Household Arts of Mechanics Institute. 

The Young Men's Christian Association opened its swimming pool 
for instruction in swimming for those who could not swim. This course 
was very popular. The instruction received, however, was never put to 
actual practice under the conditions for which it was designed as a 
preparation. The Articles of War. as prescribed in Army Regula- 
tions, were read to the command on December 22, 1917. 

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 

On January 1«. 1918, the first field day was held at the Armory. 
There were about 1.000 spectators who watched, with much interest, 
the exhibition of the efficiency reached by the company during its 
period of voluntary training in the year 1!>17. On February 7th. a 
second field day was held complimentary to the physicians of the 
Craig Colony for Epileptics and the Clifton Springs Sanitarium and 
their wives. On Lincoln's Birthday, February 12th. a third field day 
was held; on Washington's Birthday, February 22nd. a fourth, and on 
Liberty Day. April 26th, a fifth. 

On these occasions, the programme consisted of competitive drills 
between the four platoons; litter drill, company drill, battalion drill, 
and various athletic exercises. On Lincoln's Birthday, Major Swan 
read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address; W. A. Campbell. Captain. Infan- 
try. U. S. A.. Retired, and Rev. Horace J. Ogden made addresses. 

On Washington's Birthday, the Company attended a Patriotic 
Meeting in Convention Hall held under the auspices of the Chamber 
of Commerce. On Liberty Day. addresses wrrt- made by Dr. William 
R. Taylor and Charles E. Ogden. Esq. Through the kindness of vari- 
ous organizations other social features during these tedious months 
were: February 1st. Exhibition of Sleight of Hand by Josef & Com 
panv of the Western New York Institute for the Deaf .and Dumb and 
a concert by the Orchestra of the Washington Junior High School. 
Miss Helen Garvin, Leader. 

February 4-th. a Concert of Chamber Music by a quintette led by 
Mr. Hermann Dossenbaeh. February 8th, The Clark, Joy & Nier 
Amateur Dramatic Association presented "The Congressman" at the 
Avon Theater. On January 5th. Mr. Henry Schlegel and his asso- 

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ciates gave an excellent concert. On January 22nd, Mr. Jesse B. Mill- 
liani led the men in their first sing, an event which subsequently became 
a weekly occurrence under the lead of Private Hawken or Corporal 
Porter. ' 

On May 7th, the company paraded to the newly opened Red Cross 
House at East Avenue and Alexander Street, where a flag was raised 
in memory of Lieutenant William S. Ely, American Aviator, killed in 
France. The Park Band led the parade and was present at retreat on 
that day. Rev. Rush Rhees. President of the University of Rochester, 
made the address. 

On May 18th, exercises were held in Seneca Park by the pupils of 
Public School Number Twenty-six in connection with the planting of 
a tree dedicated to the men in the military service and of a tree dedi- 
cated to the men in the aviation service, which the company attended. 

FUNCTIONS FOR OFFICERS 

The officers were entertained at dinner at the Genesee Valley Club 
on the night of January 2nd, by the Rochester Medical Association. 
On February 5th, the Officers and their wives met at dinner at the 
Rochester Club and after dinner had a pleasant dance to music fur- 
nished by the orchestra of Base Hospital Nineteen, which made its 
first public appearance. 

PRESENTATIONS 

On February 2nd. the pupils of the West High School, who had 
been active in the preparation of the hospital equipment in the days 
before mobilization, presented the hospital with a Ford 'Truck. 'This 
truck did excellent service during the hiking period, for in it the mid- 
day meal was transported. 

On February 26th, the Kiwanis Club presented an Indian Motor 
Cycle and the Retail Druggists of Rochester presented an Indian 
Motor Cycle and Side Car at the regular noonday meeting of the for- 
mer organization in the Hotel Seneca. The presentation speeches were 
made by Mayor Edgerton and Mr. H. B. Guilford. 'The acceptation 
speech was made by Colonel Skinner. 

On April 6th, the Iroquois Society. Children of the American 
Revolution presented a Regimental Flag. 'The presentation speech 
was made by Dr. William R. Taylor and the speech of acceptance by 
Colonel Skinner. On May I'd Rev. Horace G. Ogden presented a 
portable organ in behalf of the members of the First Methodist 
Church. 'This organ was given by the commanding officer to the Young 
Men's Christian Association worker on the U. S. S. Freedom at the end 
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CEREMONIES 

On February 9th, the President and Faculty of the University of 
Rochester were tendered a complimentary Inspection and Review in 
heavy marching- order. The company paraded, with full equipment, in 
the Third Liberty Loan Parade, on April 6th. The flag, which had 
been presented that morning was carried in this parade. On April '1 ltli. 
the company paraded to Exposition Park, led by the Band of the 108th 
Infantry, in the interest of recruiting for the New York troops of the 
27th Division. A review of the Home Defense Regiment and a con- 
cert by the 108th Infantry Band were features of the ceremony at 
Exposition Park. 

RELIGIOUS CER KMON I ES 

On invitation of Rev. William R. Taylor, its pastor, the company 
attended morning service at the Brick Presbyterian Church on Dec 
ember 30th. On February 10th. the company attended the session of 
the Hubbell Class on invitation of the teacher, Mr. Walter Hubbell. 
The orchestra furnished music for the singing. After the Chaplain 
joined. March 7th. regular Sunday morning service was held in the 
Mess Hall. 



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CHAPTER III. 



PERIOD OF TRANSPORTATION. 

THF period of marking time finally came to an end. as all things 
do. On the first day of May. the Nurses received orders to leave 
for their mobilization point in New York, the Hotel Judson. Fifty- 
four nurses and civilian employees who were still in Rochester, left on 
the 9:45 P. M. train. May 5th, in command of Miss Heal, the Chief 
Nurse, for New York. The others were already on duty in the various 
cantonments and met the nurses from Rochester there. The original 
number required for the administration of the hospital had been in- 
creased from sixty-five to 100 early in January. The thirty-five nurses 
above the original number enrolled in Rochester were assigned to the 
hospital by the Nursing Service of the American Red Cross. 

On February l.'Uh. Colonel Skinner had received orders to "put 
the unit in readiness for overseas service at the earliest date possible"; 
and on April 19th, he was able to report that all was ready; the delay 
being due to the lack of uniforms and equipment for the extra per- 
sonnel required by the increase in the size of the hospital to 1,000 
beds. On April .'{0th official information was received to the effect that 
in the near future the unit would be ordered to proceed to Hoboken to 
report to the Commanding General, Port of Embarkation, for tem- 
porary duty. On May 12th orders were received to start the move- 
ment. 

The freight was to arrive in New York not earlier than May 17th 
and not later than May 19th. The officers and men were to arrive at 
Cam]) Merritt not earlier than noon May 19th and not later than noon 
May 21st. Colonel Skinner elected to arrive during the morning of 
May 20th. He had previously received permission to drive the motor 
transportation overland to the Port of Embarkation. The loading of 
the freight was begun on the afternoon of May l.'Uh simultaneously 
from the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Warehouse, the Post Office 
and the Armory. The portion of the freight stored in the Post Office 
was loaded at Kent Street, and that at the Armory was loaded at Circle 
Street. The train was made up in the Goodman Street Yard and left 
on May 10th in command of First Lieutenant Warren Wooden, with 
the following detail: First Lieutenant Alexander L. Smith. Sergeant 
Frank M. Glover, Sergeant Frank G. Orlopp and Privates First Class. 
Harold A. Burch and William H. O'Hara. Upon arrival of the equip- 
ment in New York, it was delivered to the General Superintendent, 
Army Transport Service. New York Lighterage and the detail pro- 
ceeded to Camp Merritt. reporting to the Commanding General to 
await the arrival of the hospital. 

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The Motor Transport left on May 14th, in command of Major 
John M. Swan, with the following detail: Captain Newton A. Seehorn, 
Sergeant Vernon F. Adkin, Corporal Julius Lockner, Cook Leo R. 
Hetteriek. Privates First Class Herbert M. Anthony. Mortimer H. 
Howard, Floyd H. Owen. Elson I. Wright. Glenn A. Thomas. Private 
Ingraham Curtis and Lance Corporal Chester J. Ritter. 

The motor transport consisted of two three-ton Pierce Arrow 
trucks, which had been received from the Quartermaster Corps on 
April 26th. a Chalmers Touring Car. which had been received from 
the same source on April 23d. and the Ford truck which had been 
presented by the pupils of the West High School on February 2d. 
The motorcycles were shipped with the other freight to New York. 

The detail left the Armory at 7 A. M. and proceeded through 
Canandaigua, Penn Van. Watkins and Elmira. Cam]) was established 
two miles east of Elmira. On the 15th. the detail proceeded through 
Waverly. Binghamton, Winsor, Deposit and Hancock, and camped on 
Hawk's Mountain about rive miles east of Hancock. On the 16th, it 
passed through Roseoe, Liberty. Monticello, Wurtsboro, Middletown. 
Tuxedo and Suffern. Camp was established in Mahwah on land of Mr. 
Winters. Here they were entertained by the Patriotic Service League. 
Breakfast was served at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. K. .1. Stone, of 
Mahwah. on the morning of the 17th. 

The route then lay through Hackensack and Leonia to Hoboken, 
where the detail was directed to proceed to Camp Merritt to await 
the arrival of the Hospital. After the arrival of the hospital at Camp 
Merritt, this transportation was turned over to the embarkation office, 
except the Ford Truck, which was not released by the Surgeon 
General. 

Colonel Skinner presented it to the Base Hospital at Camp Mer- 
ritt, where it did good service. The other cars and the motorcycles 
and side cars were never seen again. On July 6th. a Karrier three-ton 
truck was assigned to the Hospital from the Motor Reception Park at 
LeHavre. but early in August that had to be surrendered to the Motor 
Transport Company which was sent to Vichy and furnished the trans- 
portation for all the hospitals at that center. 

In answer to a letter from Major Swan, after he again assumed 
command of the Hospital. General Kean. in the office of the Chief 
Surgeon, said: "As regards the transportation which belonged to the 
base hospital, it docs seem a hard case that your trucks and motor- 
cycles should not be delivered to you. In fact. I suppose to the donors 
at home it would seem like highway robbery. 

"The motor transportation question is. however, so serious that no 
favors can be shown, and all has to go into the pool. The transporta- 
tion for the hospitals has been turned over to the Commanding Gen- 
eral of the section in which they arc located, and to him all appeals 
for assistance have to go." 

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A HISTO R Y OF U.S. A R M Y 

The unit, commanded by Colonel Skinner left from Circle Street 
Sunday. May 19th and arrived at Camp Merritt on Monday. May 20th. 
Here the two details that had been on detached duty rejoined it and 
the entire company was quartered in Block Seventeen. Many people 
were disappointed over the fact that there was no public entrainment 
of the unit; but the orders were very strict. 

In Hospital Order Number 17, May 6, 1918. paragraph 1 reads 
as follows: "QUOTATION OF ORDERS. General Order No. 19. 
W. I) .., Washington, July 1<>. 1917. All persons connected with the 
military service who receive information of proposed overseas move- 
ments of organizations, detachments, or individuals are forbidden to 
make public the details of such movements. The names of organiza- 
tions, dates of departure, of arrival, of embarkation or the name of 
the port of embarkation or of the ships to be used in such movements 
will not be disclosed'. 'When necessary to advise relatives or other 
private persons of approaching departure persons connected with the 
military service will convey only information absolutely necessary, 
which will not include dates or the names of ships or ports of depart- 
ure or the designation of organizations. Violation of provisions of this 
order will be investigated and disciplinary measures applied to the 
offenders'. 'By Order of the Secretary of War' ". 

On May 30th, orders were received instructing the Company to 
appear at Pier 59, North River, on Monday. June 3d, at 8:00 A. M . 
On June 1st, more definite instructions were received. The train that 
Base Hospital No. 19 was to take left Creskill at 11:30 A. M., on 
June 3rd. All preliminary work was done, the camp area inspected 
and pronounced sanitary and the march to the railroad begun at 10:10. 
At Jersey City, the company boarded a steamer of the Quartermas- 
ter's Departmenl and were taken to Pier 59. A large ferry boat of the 
Hudson River type was ahead of us at the Pier, filled with men of the 
355th Infantry. 

The steamer on which we were was also transporting Base Hospi- 
tal No. '2'2. commanded by Colonel Thomas J. Kirkpatrick, M. C U. 
S. A. When we finally got on to the Pier, we found that we were io 
sail on the Baltic, of the White Star Line. Here we also heard the 
news of tile submarine raid on the Atlantic Coast on the night of June 
2d. The list man of Base Hospital No. 19 crossed the gang plank 
about 4:30 P. M. Reveille had blown at 1 :00 A. M.. and there had 
been a great deal of work to be done; baggage detail to have its work 
cleaned up. sanitary inspections, last instructions, care in avoiding acci- 
dents from running trains and boats too close together, and the check- 
ing of the organization at the gang plank. On the Pier we met our 
nurses, who had been sent from their headquarters. At 6:00 P. .M. the 
loading of the baggage and equipment had not been completed and the 
night was spent lied up at the dock. At noon the next day. June 1th. 
everyone was ordered to his room; the ship left her dock and pro- 

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ceeded down the Hudson River. Dinner was served at that time and 
after the meal was finished, we were well down the lower bay and we 
were allowed on deck. The convoy was forming- and during the after- 
noon consisted of eighteen vessels with protection by dirigibles and 
airplanes. Every known means was being applied to the safety of the 
vessels starting on a long voyage through waters where two days be- 
fore enemy submarines had been operating with disastrous results. On 
the morning of the 5th. the convoy had been reduced to nine vessels 
which were to complete the voyage. Of these, one was an English 
cruiser and the others were troop ships or cargo vessels. The Baltic- 
carried two battalions of the 355th Infantry, with its headquarters and 
hand. Ease Hospital No. 22 complete. Ease Hospital No. IS) complete, 
and the nurses of Base Hospital Xo. 26. There were also some casual 
officers and several officers of the Navy on their way abroad to join 
their commands. The days were passed in drills, exercises, life boat 
drill and instruction of the command in various matters affecting the 
operation of troops of the United States in a foreign country. The 
political significance of the position in which all arms of the service 
found itself is well indicated in the beginning of Chapter I, Provis- 
ional Instructions on Disembarkation, Entraining and Detraining of 
Troops in France and England: "For the first time in history the 
American Army finds itself in European Territory. The good name of 
the United States and the maintenance of cordial relations require per- 
fect deportment of each member of this command. It is of the grav- 
est importance that the soldiers of the American Army shall at all 
times treat the people of France, especially the women, with the 
greatest courtesy and consideration. The valiant deeds of the French 
Armies and those of their allies by which they have together success 
fully maintained their common cause for more than three years and 
the sacrifices of the civil population of France in the support of their 
armies, command our profound respect. This can best be expressed 
on the part of our forces by uniform courtesy to all the French people 
and by faithful observance of their laws and customs. 

"Company and detachment commanders will inform themselves and 
advise their men as to local police regulations, and will enforce strict 
observance thereof." 

The voyage was uneventful; the band of the 355th Infantry gave 
two concerts, one on the 10th and the other on the 12th. Base Hospi- 
tal If) contributed solos by Miss Olive B. Leussler and Private 
Hawken. Private Hibbard played accompaniments. "Shorty" Peter- 
son, six feet four, of the 355th Band, played the mouth organ in an 
unusual style and "Shorty" and another musician from the Band 
played a clarinet duel which was good. The band played at other 
times but these two concerts were given in the saloon in the afternoon, 
with portholes closed and blackened and electric lights turned on; so 
different from the concerts in the piping times of peace! On the 13th. 

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orders were issued to wear life preservers all the time except at meals 
and when asleep; previous to this we had been required to have the 
life preservers at hand, but were not required to wear them except at 
boat drill twice a day. The orders also required each one to sleep fully 
dressed and to wear a canteen filled with water whenever he was on 
deck; in other words, to be ready to abandon ship at a moment's notice. 
The convoy from the European shore arrived at 1 :00 P. M . on the 
11th. Eight British torpedo boat destroyers. On the 15th we were 
ordered on deck at 3 :00 A. M., fully dressed and equipped to leave 
ship at a moment's notice. We were going through the narrows be- 
tween Ii'eland and Scotland; a dangerous place for submarine attacks. 
The Tuscania had been torpedoed in this portion of the sea. Nothing 
appeared, however, and we reached the mouth of the Mersey at 3 :00 
P. M.j and got up to the Princess Landing Stage at about 6:00 P. M. 
We were kept on board all night and disembarked at 8.00 the follow- 
ing morning, Sunday, June Kith. The nurses in command of Major 
Ewers, left almost at once for Southampton. The officers and men left 
at 1:50 P. M. The trip was something like a triumphal journey. 
Crowds in all places along the railway embankments, at crossing- 
gates, and in gardens, cheering and waving flags. At the station in 
Liverpool, we had a chance to talk to some British Y. M. C. A. people. 
The atmosphere was quite gloomy ; they made no secret of the serious 
condition of the allied armies and said that if the United States did 
not hurry up the war was lost. They seemed to think that it was ques- 
tionable whether they could hold out until the United States was 
ready. We reached Southampton at midnight. We then had to unload 
our freight and baggage and march between two and three miles to 
camp where we arrived between 3 :00 and 3 :30 A. M. The City of 
Southampton was entirely dark except for street lamps at the corners 
which had been blackened above so that the light was reflected down- 
ward on to the roadway, making a pool of light about twice the dia- 
meter of the lamp. It was really worse than no light at all. The wierd- 
ness of the situation was accentuated by the tramp of the tired men 
with their forty-pound packs. The night was clear and beautiful and 
we had our first experience of the precautions being taken on land to 
make it difficult for the enemy to find his objectives from the air. 

At noon on the 18th, we received orders to leave camp at 5:30 P.M. 
We marched back, over the same route that we had followed in the 
early morning, to the docks ; and this time we could see where we 
were going. We went on board the S. S. St. George, which left at 
8:00 P. M., for Le Havre. The most comfortable place that the officers 
could find was on the deck under a lifeboat, or standing up against the 
smokestack ; alternating the positions was pretty good. The men, how- 
ever, had not even this comfort. They were obliged to stay below and 
sleep on the decks; to such an extent had the submarine campaign re- 
duced the transportation facilities. The early part of the run was made 

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A HISTORY OF U.S. A I! M Y 

in the fading daylight down the Solent, past Portsmouth and the Isle 
of Wight out into the Channel guarded by destroyers; and what time 
we did make! At 1 :30 A. M. we picked up the lights of Le Havre and 
we docked at d<:00. We debarked at 8:00 A. M., and marched through 
the streets of the town to a camp on a hill overlooking the Channel. In 
the meantime, the nurses had crossed on a hospital ship and were 
quartered in a hotel in the city. 

We were in the camp at Le Havre two days. The nun. twelve in a 
lent, sleeping on the wooden Moors, which was better than in the mud. 
and the officers sleeping also on the floors, but with from four to eight 
in a tent. In all these movements, the baggage and freight that was 
traveling with us had to be handled by a detail of our own men under 
Captain Williams. This freight is not to be understood to mean our 
hospital equipment which was turned over to the transport people in 
New York, but the officers' baggage, nurses' baggage, the barracks 
hags of the men, and the equipment for maintaining the command on 
the journey to its final destination. 

On June liJth about 1:00 P. M., orders were received to leave 
camp at 3:00 A. M., Thursday, June 20th. for point 1, for entrap- 
ment. We were up at 1.30. had hot coffee and hardtack and cheese by 
the light of the camp cook stove, a curious thing of English make, and 
started on our march down the hill to the railroad yards; at first, in 
the darkness of night; later, in the gray of early dawn; and, finally, 
in the full light of the day. As we marched into the railroad yards, 
the nurses arrived from their hotel in trucks. When we reached the 
(rain, we learned that our destination was Vichy. The train left at 
8:17 A. M., and proceeded slowly through Harfleur, Motteville, Pa- 
villy, Rouen and Sothville to Oissel. Here we were detained for two 
hours by a train wreck ahead. In the afternoon we went on through 
the villages along the Seine; Rosny-sur-Seine, Mantes, and others, 
skirting Paris and arriving at Versailles at 1 :30 A. M. It began to 
rain during the evening and our interpreter and liaison officer seemed 
glad because he said it would keep the Hun at home. The next night 
we were told the train which reached Versailles at the time ours did 
experienced an air attack. During the night we were moved on to 
Villeneuve-St. Georges, where we laid until 11:00 A. M. Then through 
Brunoy, Corbeil, Melun, Montargis, Gien, Chatillon-sur-Loire, Cosne 
and \evers to Saincaize and St. (icrmaine des Fosses. All the after- 
noon we passed American military formations; we were going through 
I he American line of communications. We found out in this part of 
the journey that we already had a million men in France and more 
arriving daily. Everybody was optimistic in this part of the country 
and the anxiety produced by the views of the people at Liverpool 
began to lift. We spent the night between Saincaize and St. Germaine 
des Fosses. We left the latter place at 7:.'*0 A. M. and arrived at 
Vichy at N:00. a tired, dirty lot. Here we found that Base Hospital 

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BASE H O S P I T A L No. 19 



No. 1, the Bellevue Hospital Unit, had been in operation since March. 
The hospital was commanded by Major (later Colonel) Walter D. 
Webb, a retired officer of the Medical Corps of the Regular Army. 
Major Webb met us at the railway station and invited the officers to 
breakfast with the officers of Base Hospital No. 1. The men were tem- 
porarily quartered with the men of Base Hospital No. 1. and the 
nurses with No. 1 nurses. 



CHAPTER IV. 

THE PERIOD OF ACTIVE SERVICE 

THE plan of the office of the Chief Surgeon was to make Vichy a 
hospital center of 10.000 beds with five base hospital units, each 
with 2,000 beds, operating. The arrival of Base Hospital 19 was the 
first of the units that were expected by Major Webb. The Rents, Re- 
quisitions and Claims Section had taken over several hotels that had 
been used as military hospitals by the French Army and arrangements 
were being made for future expansion. Vichy, as is well known, is a 
health resort of world-wide fame; and while the war had seriously 
interfered with its work, there were still many French people who 
spent their summers there and there were many subjects of the neutral 
European Nations that came for their annual "cure." We went, then, 
in the end of June, into a cosmopolitan European watering place 
which was comfortably rilled with all kinds and conditions of men and 
women. The orchestra played in the Park twice a day ; there was an 
opera company that gave performances two or three times a week; the 
river Allier was available for boating and swimming; there was a golf 
course, and other amusements and entertainments to lighten the periods 
of release from duty. W T e were assigned at first nine hotels which we 
were to arrange as a hospital. These buildings had been used as hos- 
pitals for nearly four years; the French equipment had to be taken 
out and our equipment put in ; the buildings had to be housecleaned 
and arrangements made for operating rooms, wards, administrative 
offices, messes, storerooms, etc. Here our experience in arranging the 
East High School at home came into play ; we were able to plan our 
buildings in a convenient manner with no delay. The group of nine 
buildings included the Hotel International, Hotel Splendide. Hotel 
Milan, Hotel Havre et New York. Hotel Amerique. Hotel Neva, 
Hotel du Helder, Hotel Bellevue and Hotel Velay. A garage was 
also assigned, which was used as a storeroom. For the first few weeks. 
the officers were quartered in the Hotel Velay ; but they were soon 
moved to the buildings in which they were to work, and the men, who 
had been in the same hotel with the men of Base Hospital No. 1, were 

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moved into the Velay, which was then their barracks. The nurses 
were at first quartered with the nurses of Base Hospital No. 1, in the 
Hotel Grande Grille; but were soon moved to the Hotel Bellevue. 
which was our Nurses Home until after the Vichy season, when the 
Hotel des Ambassadeurs was requisitioned for the nurses of all the 
hospital units of the center. 




HOTEL INTERNATIONAL 
Headquarters I'. S. A. Base Hospital 19, Vichy, France 

The Hotel International was at once selected as the Headquarters 
Hotel. It was a six-story building shaped like a letter "L." The 
short arm of the "L" paralleled the Rue de Nimes and the long arm 

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extended backward from the street to an alley in the rear. The two 
sides enclosed a courtyard, which was further bounded by a wall on 
the back alley, in front of which was a raised platform, evidently used 
as an out-of-door restaurant in peace times. The fourth side was 
occupied by a one story and basement structure, which served as din- 
ing room and kitchen in peace times. There was also, on the side of 




HOTEL DU HAVRE ET DE NEW YORK, AND 
HOTEL LUTETIA 

this one story structure away from the courtyard;, a yard containing a 
shed, with a sloping roof, its wall formed by the wall of the building 
next door. This was known to us as the yard. The portion of the 
courtyard immediately within the main entrance was covered by a 

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A H I S T O R Y OF U . S . A R M Y 

glass roof which was above the entresol, or our second story, and had 
a number of rooms, evidently used as stores in peace time, opening 
from it. The accompanying plans will show how we adapted these 
buildings to the needs of the headquarters. This hotel was also made 
the chief surgical hospital; the operating room was set up here; and 
it also contained our largest patient's mess. We were disappointed in 
having to surrender one of the large dining rooms for the storage of 
the goods, belonging to the proprietor of the hotel, which the French 
military authorities had been using. 

At the same time we were assigned the Hotel du Havre et de New 
York, always called by us the Havre, as our Chief Medical Building. 
The first week was spent in getting these buildings ready for occu- 
pancy. The men and the nurses labored with scrub brushes, soap, 
mops, brooms and dust pans, putting everything in readiness. The 
International, being the chief surgical hospital, was commanded by 
Major Hennington. or by Captain Sadden, who took his place when 
he was on detached duty. The Havre was commanded by Major 
Ewers, as Chief of the Medical Service. The equipment began to 
arrive about July 1st. and as fast as possible was unpacked and dis- 
tributed to the different buildings. 

On June 27th, Hospital Train No. 58 arrived with 350 patients 
for Base Hospital No. 1. Our men had their first duty in actually 
caring for the wounded, being detailed to assist the men of Base Hos- 
pital No. 1 in unloading the train. Two patients had died on the 
train, and on the 28th military funerals were held for them, one at the 
Catholic Church ami the other at the Protestant Chapel. All men who 
died in Vichy were buried with military honors in the Vichy Ceme- 
tery, in which the United States Army had rented a section. There 
was always a detachment of enlisted men as funeral escort and taps 
was always blown. The first funerals were also attended by details of 
officers; but later the press of work made it impossible to detail officers 
for this duty and frequently the detail of enlisted men had to be made 
up from convalescent patients. The French always sent a compli- 
mentary escort; sometimes with officers. Flowers were always sent by 
the French people. 

On Friday. July 12th. we received our first patients. A hospital 
train arrived for Base Hospital No. 1. and as they were nearly full, 
we took 78 of their convalescent medical cases into the Havre. We 
were not nearly ready for patients, but the patients were ready for us 
and they were accommodated. On the 1 1th. Sunday, another train 
arrived with 488 patients and we took on that day and the next (15th). 
272 more, receiving about 100 in the International, making our census 
on the morning of the Kith. :<50. On the 11-th. rumor had it that the 
Paris hospitals were being evacuated, explaining the sending of so 
many patients to us when we were not ready for them. They were 
getting ready nearer the front for the wounded that they expected 

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A H 1 S T O It Y O F U. S. A R M Y 

from the Chateau-Thierry Operation, known officially as the Cham- 
pagne-Marne Offensive. On the Monday of that week, the 15th, the 
German advance on Paris was checked. When the news came in 
towards evening, a French officer said, "There is a smile on the whole 
face of France to-day." In order to accommodate the sick and 
wounded, we put up beds wherever there was room, among the packing 
eases in the glass covered court, in rooms partly cleaned, and in the 
hallways. What the men needed was a place to sleep, a chance to 
bathe, and some food. They got all three. From this time on we may 
be said to have been fairly launched on our career of active operation. 

On July 6th, Colonel Skinner left on order from Headquarters, 
Commanding General, Service of Supply, for temporary duty. He re- 
turned to the hospital on July 15th, and on July 19th, he left to 
assume command of the American Hospital Center of 20,000 beds 
which was being developed at Mars-sur-Aliier (Nievre). Major Swan 
thereupon became Commanding Officer of the Hospital. He was pro- 
moted to be Lieutenant Colonel, with rank from August 20, 1918. "in 
recognition of his service to the country in organizing and bringing to 
France, Base Hospital No. 19", and continued to command the Hos- 
pital until it was demobilized at Camp Upton, May 9. 1919. Colonel 
Skinner was missed by all. He was an ideal Commanding Officer. His 
experience made it possible for everyone to feel that his decisions were 
wise and that by following his directions the best results, under the 
prevailing conditions, would be obtained. His successor, new to mili- 
tary requirements and fresh from Civil life, missed his advice and 
undertook his new duties with considerable hesitation; but there was 
nothing to do but to obey orders and the work of the Hospital was 
carried on. 

Colonel Skinner desired to take with him to his new command 
some of the personnel of Base Hospital No. 19, to form the nucleus of 
his headquarters staff. Consequently, Captain Seehorn, who became 
Adjutant at Mars. Sergeant First-Class Ager, Sergeants Decker and 
Van Neil, and Privates First-Class Scherer, Bakker and Deyle, and 
Miss Rockwood were released and were ordered transferred to Mars. 
They left on July 27th. Sergeants Ager, Decker and Van Neil were 
subsequently promoted to be Lieutenants in the Sanitary Corps, and 
Captain Seehorn was promoted to be Major. Later. Sergeant First- 
Class Bainbridge was transferred to Mars, where he was promoted to 
be Second Lieutenant in the Sanitary Corps, and assigned to duty as 
mess officer. 

The Milan was opened on July 17th. with Captain Booth in com- 
mand. The Amerique was opened on July 28th. with Captain Kaiser 
in command. The Splendide was opened on the 22d. with Captain 
Hoyt in command. The Neva and the Helder were opened on August 
6th; Captain Reed was in command of the former and Captain Has- 
kell of the latter. At this time we had 1.200 patients, and on August 

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19th, 1.150. After the completion of the Aisne-Marne offensive, on 
August 6th, there was a little time of less activity on the fronts and 
our census fell to as low as 632 on September 15th. The Somme 
offensive, August 8th to November 11th; the Oise-Aisne offensive, 
August 18th to November 11th; the St. Mihiel offensive, September 
12th to November 11th; and the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Septem- 
ber 26th to November 11th, taxed the capacity of the hospitals of the 
American Expeditionary Forces to the utmost. The census began to 
rise on September 16th and increased continuously until the 12th and 
13th of November; on those days we had .'{.518 and .'{.501 patients, 
respectively; the high water mark of our activity. 

In order to accommodate the patients sent to us. we were obliged 
to open new hotels from time to time; the Cecil was opened October 
3d; the Beaujolais Annex. October 5th; the Lutetia, October Kith; the 
Bellevue was opened for patients after the nurses were transferred to 
the Ambassadeurs, October 22d; the Russie on the 23d; the Char- 
milles. the Beau Site, the Yenisc and the Tours on the 25th; the 
Rhone on the 30th; the Suisse and the Barcelone on November 2d; 
the Naples on November llh and the Lilas on the 6th. At this stage, 
we were required to report the normal beds in the various buildings, 
the number of emergency beds that could be put up in odd corners and 
in the halls, and the number of gold medal type cots that could be put 
up where there was no room for beds. Our normal bed capacity was 
then 3,629; emergency beds, 1ST; cots. 298; total capacity, 1.111. 
The 500 bed plant seemed a long way in the past, and the increase had 
come about so logically and so satisfactorily that it seemed but natural. 

The personnel was increased from time to time. Fourteen men 
were received to replace those that we left in the Base Hospital at 
Camp Merritt, that Colonel Skinner took to Mars, and that were de- 
tailed to Headquarters of the Hospital Center, Vichy. These men re- 
ported for duty from the Training School for Sanitary Troops, on 
August 12th: Charles Daggert, Leon A. Deischbourg, Floyd Howell. 
.John E. Kelieher, George A. Martin. Harvey M. McCann, William 
McFwan. Raymond R. Coffey, Alvin L. Knepp, John D. Lahart, Roy 
L. Merritt. Farl I. Pearce. Alexander H. Surette and Exer C. Yates. 
On September 8th, the personnel of Hospital Train No. 43, com- 
manded by Major Lyman B. Hollingshead, reported for duty, and on 
October 12th, the following men reported for duty, having been trans- 
ferred from Headquarters, First Depot Division: 

Sergeant First Class Marcus M. Perryman 
*Sergeant Jesse O. Bailey 
*Sergeant Harry J. Winn 
*Sergeant Thomas 1!. Wolfe 
*Sergeant Clarence E. Worden 

*Private Clarence E. Lanyon Private Harold I.. Sine 

-Charlie .Martin George C. Smith 

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*Guy Malon 

James B. McKenzie 

Lee McClaugherty 
•Charles O. McClure 
•Leo Marrs 

Tolbert F. McQueen 

Earl Middleton 

John L. Magnuson 
•Jimmie W. Manford 
•Roy Murray 
•Dan Murrah 

Huberl L. Menn 
•Clarence II. McCreary 
•Daniel Martinez 
•Jackson I?. Matthews 
•James C. Mabry 
•George Martin 
•James C. Miller 
*Otto Martens 
•Thomas I'>. Midland 

NVls A. Nelson 
•Freddie E. Nbrris 
•Harrv I). Nicholson 
•Ricardo Padilla 
•Clarke E. Puryear 

Clarence G. Perry 
*Fay II. Provo 
'Robert L. Peal 
•Fred C. Parker 
*George !>. Peterson 
•Jolin Pack 

Roy F. Parker 
•Samuel II. Rankin 

George E. Rager 
•Thomas II. Rumfield 

Samuel A. Richardson 
•David Roberts 
•Frank lioast 

.John T. Snodgrass 
•William T. Suggs 
•Gabriel I). Saavedra 



•Willis Stolte 
•Gale II. Seott 
•Gordon C. Smith 
•Sherman F. Stennett 

Henry l>. Shavers 
•Willie .1. Schmidt 
•Alfred A. Sutton 

William ,1. Stubenvoll 
•George T. Smith 
•Andrew F. Stewart 

Ray 1>. Stevens 

Flovd ( ). Spencer 
•Clifford O. Sanders 

Floyd F. Suggett 
•Frank J. Sauter 
•Noah Sewell 
*. lames T. Sellers 
•George 15. Shoun 

Harve Smith 
•Tobert Scott 
•Charles C. Spiders 
* Howard I). Spiders 
*Roy Stinnett 
•Mortie LeSpears 
•Roy E. Shelby 
•Lewis E. Tatum 
*( )llie CI. Thurmond 
•Francis M. Thomas 

Charles H. Thompson 
•Milan <). Talbert 

( reorge W. Worthey 
•Byron F. Williamson 
•Raymond Wood 

Wavne Wheeler 
•John A. Westfall 
•Fred A. Wvatt 

Eldredge M. West 
•Frank Welch 

Stanley I. Williams 
•Leslie I,. Price 
•Fred Spencer 



The men whose names arc marked with an asterisk (*) were at once 
transferred to Vichy Hospital Center. 



The other Base Hospitals did not reach Vichy in time to he ready 
for the patients received from the Champagne-Marne Offensive. Con- 
sequently, it was necessary for Rase Hospital No. 1. and ourselves to 
administer and do the professional work that would otherwise have 
been further divided. A hospital was expected which was to he known 
as a "Head Hospital." The Hotel Ruhl had been set aside for the 
Headquarters of this organization (Rase Hospital No. 115). which 
was to do all the head surgery, eve. ear. nose and throat work for the 
center. In July and August this hotel, which had a bed capacity of 

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1,650, was administered by Base Hospital No. 1 and the professional 
work, including the nursing was divided between that hospital and 19. 
Base Hospital Xo. 115. commanded by Lieut. Col. Edward C. Ellett 
arrived on September 6, 1918. and relieved the situation. Base Hos- 
pital Xo. 76, commanded by Lieut. Col. Lewis T. Griffith, arrived late 




COMMANDING OFFICERS OF HOSPITALS OPERATING IN 
HOSPITAL CENTER VICHY, FRANCE 

in September and Base Hospital Xo. 109, commanded by Major Fran- 
cis Vinsonhaler, arrived late in November. 

As we began to close up our affairs preparatory to leaving Vichy 
enroute for the United States, we transferred the Lilas to Base Hos- 
pital No. 109, on December 4th; the Helder on December 5th; the 
Havre, the Amerique, the Beaujolais annex, the Suisse and the Xeva 

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on January Kith. The .Milan was transferred to Base Hospital No. 76 
on January 16th. The Splendide was transferred to Evacuation Hos- 
pital No. 10J). on December 1th; the Helder on December 5th; the 
which had conn- to Vichy to relieve us. on January 19th. The Cecil 
was transferred to Base Hospital Xo. 115 on January 16th. The In- 
ternational was emptied of patients on January 14th and the men 
moved in from (he Velay. which was cleaned and reported to the Rents. 
Requisitions and Claims service on January 25th. The other hotels 
were reported io the Rents. Requisitions and Claims service as fast as 
I hey were emptied and cleaned, between January 1th and 20th. The 
men moved from the Velay to [lie International on January 20th and 
the Velay was reported to the R. II. & ('. service on January 25th. The 
closing of all records and the obtaining of a clearance from the Office 
of the Chief Surgeon was pushed as fast as possible and we were 
ordered lo leave Vichy, enroute to the United Stales on February IS. 

The work of the hospital may be divided into Administrative and 
Professional. The administrative work consisted of (1) keeping 
account of the orders received from time to time from General Head- 
quarters, from the Office of the Chief Surgeon, and from the Office of 
the Commanding Officer of the Center; keeping the records of the 
duties of the officers, men and nurses, making the requisite reports to 
superior authority, and conducting the correspondence; this work was 
done in the Adjutant's Office; (2) keeping a record of the names of 
the patients with (he diagnoses of their injuries and diseases, the 
nature of their operations, their organizations, their home addresses, 
forwarding the lists of patients received and discharged to the Office 
of the Chief Surgeon, furnishing the patients with clothing and equip- 
ment seeing that they were sent to the train when they were well 
enough to lie started back to their organizations or to the United 
Staies. and taking care of their property; this work was done in the 
Office of the Registrar; (3) keeping a record of the various articles of 
property belonging to the hospital, both purely military property, 
such as the clothing and equipment of the enlisted men; the medical 
supplies: keeping the buildings in repair; and looking after the heat- 
ing and sanitary appliances. This work was done in the office of the 
Quartermaster. It required a division, and early in the life of the 
hospital, an officer known as the medical supply officer, was detailed 
to have charge of all purely medical property; (1) keeping the rec- 
ord of the enlisted men and their duties and assignments; furnishing 
details for unloading hospital trains and other necessary work of the 
center; seeing that they were paid; paying the patients; this work 
was done in the office of the Detachment Commander; (5) feeding the 
patients and the personnel; this work was done in the office of the 

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THE MEDICAL PROPERTY OFFICER'S OFFICE FORCE 



A II I S T O R Y OF U.S. A R M Y 

Mess Officer. The Chaplain and the Chief Nurse had administrative 
duties in addition to their professional duties. 

When tin' unit first reached Vichy, Major Swan was Adjutant; 
when lie succeeded Colonel Skinner as Commanding Officer. Lieu- 
tenant Lawther J. Whitehead was appointed Adjutant and after Ser- 
geant Heath was commissioned First Lieutenant in the Sanitary 
Corps, and assigned to the Hospital for duty, he was appointed Adju- 
tant, succeeding Or. Whitehead, and filled that office until the demob- 
ilization of the unit. Lieutenant Edgar W. Phillips was Registrar 
when the first patients were received. We could not well spare a medi- 
eal officer tor that work and he was succeeded by First Lieutenant 
Thomas L. Casey. S. C upon the arrival of that officer. After Ser- 
geant Lynn was eommissioned First Lieutenant in the Sanitary Corps 
and was assigned to the Hospital for duty, he was appointed Registrar, 
succeeding Mr. Casey. The work in this office was the heaviest and 
most constant of that of any administrative department, except the 
subsistence department. The daily report of sick and wounded had to 
be in the mail at 10:00 A. M., and necessitated a day and night force 
for its completion. Between midnight October 19th and midnight 
October 20th. 822 patients were received and during the same period 
there were IIS discharges, so that the sick and wounded report for 
October 21st contained more than twelve hundred items. This work 
went on day after day in an orderly and systematic manner. The 
record of patients was kept up; their property listed and tagged, and 
their valuables placed in the hospital safe. Every man was furnished 
with a new uniform, underclothing, mess kit. cap. overcoat or slicker 
and other equipment, and turned over to the evacuation office of the 
Hospital Center, when ready for discharge. 

The Quartermaster's Office was under the direction of Captain 
Williams. Soon after reaching Vichy. Lieutenant William F. Ryan 
was appointed Medical Supply Officer; he was succeeded by Captain 
James M. Flynn. After Sergeant Nolan was commissioned First Lieu- 
tenant in the Sanitary Corps, he was appointed Medical Supply Officer, 
succeeding Captain Flynn. This office had charge of all the strictly 
medical articles in our equipment; merely keeping the records of the 
items and where they were issued was considerable of a task. 

Captain Williams was relieved and ordered to the Quartermaster 
Casual Depot at Gievres. He was succeeded by Second Lieutenant 
Rolla L. Carpenter, the transfer being made on August 7th. This office 
kept the records of all the supplies except the purely medical items; 
it had charge of the repairs in the buildings, and of the stores and 
shops. After the Center was fully organized, a detachment of Engi- 
neers was ordered to Vichy and relieved us of a good deal of this work, 
but we always had plenty of jobs for the repair men to do. The car- 
penter work was under the direction of Sergeant Elgin and Sergeant 

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THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER'S OFFICE FORCE 



A HISTORY OF U.S. A R M Y 

Ritter; they made tables and shelves from the packing material and 
were constantly busy with repairs of all kinds. The plumbing was 
under the direction of Sergeant Schutte; it was always out of order. 
The electrical equipment of the buildings was under the direction of 
Sergeant Mahar; usually as fast as one elevator was put in running- 
order, another would require his attention. 

In the office of the Detachment Commander, the various details 
wire made out; the payrolls for the personnel and the patients were 
made out; the Detachment Commander was "responsible for the dis- 
cipline, instruction, equipment, rationing, quartering and proper keep- 
ing of accounts and records of all members of his detachment." Upon 
our arrival in France. Captain Seehorn was detailed as Detachment 
Commander; upon his transfer to Mars, he was succeeded by Captain 
John 1). Fowler, and after Sergeant Shults was commissioned First 
Lieutenant in the Sanitary Corps, he was detailed Detachment Com- 
mander, releasing Captain Fowler. 

The Mess Officer had the hardest task of all. Originally planned 
to feed 500 patients. 26 officers. 65 nurses and 153 enlisted men. the 
task was increased until we were feeding .'5.500 patients, 50 officers, 
and 350 enlisted men. The nurses' mess was separate from the gen- 
eral hospital mess and was looked after by the dietitians of the hospi- 
tals of the center, under the supervision of the Chief Nurses of the 
Hospitals. Instead of one general kitchen, we were obliged to estab- 
lish eleven kitchens and some of the mess halls had continuous meals 
for two hours, feeding the convalescent patients as they came up in 
detachments. In our main mess, in Headquarters building, on one par- 
ticularly busy day. the organization served 3,600 meals. Messes were 
established in the International, the Havre, the Lutetia, the Amcrique. 
the Helder, the Splendide, the Cecil, the Bellevue, the Suisse, the Bar- 
celone and the Velay. Mess equipment was at all times short; we used 
galvanized iron ash cans for cooking during our entire period of active 
service, it being impossible to obtain the proper number of large stock 
pots. The mess organization deserves the highest praise for the man- 
ner in which it performed its duties, often subjected to captious criti- 
cism from hungry patients who had no appreciation of the difficulties 
under which the work was done, they went about their tasks day and 
night with a cheerful manner and accomplished the work they set out 
to do. On our arrival in France. Captain Henry G. Smith was mess 
officer; he w.as succeeded by Lieutenant Thomas L. Casey and after 
Sergeant Cooke w.as commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Sanitary 
Corps, he was detailed as Mess Officer, succeeding Mr. Casey. The 
Mess Officer was also the custodian of the Hospital Fund. Major 
Hoyt relieved Lieutenant Cooke as Mess Officer after the hospital 
ceased operating and continued as Mess Officer until he was detached 
and ordered to Brest for transportation to the United States. 

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THE STAFF, JULY 18, 1918 



A H 1 S T O I! Y OF U.S. A It M Y 

The administrative problems were increased in difficulty by the 
fact that the various units of the hospital were so scattered; but bv 
daily conferences with the administrative officials, the Commanding 
Officer was aide to keep in touch with the varied questions needing 
decision. In cadi building of the hospital, there was a commanding 
officer and a chief ward master. Paragraph 1(5 of Hospital Order No. 
84 thus defines the duties of the Commanding Officer of the buildings: 
"Each building operated by Base Hospital Xo. 19 as a component 
hospital of the group shall he in charge of a medical officer who will 
be responsible to the Commanding Officer for the treatment of the 
patients therein, the police of the buildings, the discipline of the 
patients and the medical department personnel on duty therein. He 
shall also be responsible for the establishment of regulations for fire 
prevention and the prompt evacuation of the building in case of fire." 
The Detachment Commander acted as Sanitary Inspector, and the 
Commanding Officer made frequent inspections of the various buildings 
of the group in person. 

P R OF ESS 1 OXAL WORK 

Following instructions from the office of the Surgeon General of 
the Army and from the Director General of Military Relief of the 
American Red Cross, the hospital was organized as a general hospital 
with all departments represented. Upon finding ourselves assigned for 
duty in a hospital center, we became subject to the orders of the Com- 
manding Officer of that Center. Major, later Colonel. Walter D. Webb 
had planned to have the various units of his center specialize along 
certain lines. According to this plan, Xo. 1!' was designated as the 
hospital to do the contagious disease work, the respiratory infections, 
and to take care of the wounded German prisoners that might be re- 
ceived. Base Hospital Xo. 1 did the laboratory work (until a center 
laboratory was established in which the laboratory personnel from 
eaeli unit worked), the urological work, the neurological work (until 
the arrival of Base Hospital Xo. 115). and the dental work. Base 
Hospital Xo. 115 was designated the "Head Hospital." and was to do 
all the head surgery, the ophthalmologic^], laryngological, and rhino- 
logical work. Each hospital unit had its general medical and general 
surgical services and its rOntgenological service. The operation of the 
center was cut short by the armistice so that the full development of 
this plan was never seen. 

An analysis of our jiatients made on December 20th, at which date 
we had 10,287 admissions, showed that 1.711 patients had been 
surgical; 4,117 medical, and 1,456 gassed. The patients received after 
December 20th were mostly repatriated prisoners from the German 
prison camps, who were held in quarantine for observation. The hos- 

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pital was in operation six months and eight days; during that time 
11.071 patients passed through its wards, of whom 78 died, a mor- 
tality of 0.70 ft ■ 

The following is a list of the causes of death (in this list there are 
more than 78 entries because some of the patients had more than one 
pathological conditio!) ) : 

Gunshot Wounds 34 

Followed by Streptococcus septicemia 12 

Followed by Gas Bacillus septicemia 8 

Followed by Bronchopneumonia 4 

Followed by Lobar pneumonia 3 

Followed by empyema 2 

Followed by Secondary hemorrhage 1 

Followed by transverse myelitis 2 

Followed, by shock, after operation 1 

Followed by tetanus 1 34 

Pneumonias 31 

Bronchopneumonia 1(> 

Following gunshot wound 4 

Following exposure to gas 4 

Following influenza 1 

Primary 7 l(i 

Lobar Pneumonia 15 

Following gunshot wound 3 

Following exposure to gas 1 

Following influenza 5 

Primary (i 15 31 

Empyema s 

Following gunshot wounds 2 

Following pneumonia 4 

Following exposure to gas 1 

Complicating general sepsis 1 s 

Exposure to Gas 9 

Followed by bronchopneumonia 4 

Followed by edema of the lungs 1 

Followed by empyema 1 

I r n complicated 3 <) 

Typhoid fever (both complicated by laryngeal 

diphtheria) 2 

Miliary tuberculosis •> 

Meningitis :} 

Epidemic cerebrospinal 2 

Streptococcus after mastoidectomy 1 3 

Nephritis 2 

Gangrene of the lung 1 

Abscess of the liver 1 

Suicide \ 

Ether anesthesia 1 

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SURGICAL SERVICE 

The surgical service was directed by Major Hennington. and in 
his absence by Captain (later Major) Sadden. The International and 
the Helder were the surgical buildings for bed cases, each having its 
own operating room. The convalescent and ambulant cases were evacu- 
ated from these to other buildings as soon as they were able to look 
out for themselves and they and those patients who were ambulant 
from the time of their admission were dressed in dressing rooms set 
up in the Milan, the Splendide. the Cecil, the Russie and the Venise. 




WOl'XDKI) GERMAN PRISONERS 



Our main operating room was set up in the headquarters hotel. It had 
been the original intention of the chief of the surgical service to have 

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all patients that required operation transferred to the International, 
but the distance from the farthest removed building was so great that 
it became necessary to establish a second operating room in the Helder 
in September. The first operation done in the International operating- 
room was done under loeal anesthesia on July 21th. by Captain Gar- 
liek. for the removal of a foreign body from the right buttock. The 
first operation under a general anesthetic was done on July 26th by 
Captain Garlick for fistula in ano. In both operating rooms, 390 oper- 
ations were performed; 213 in eases of battle casualty, and 177 in 
cases of a civil character. Out of 3,809 battle casualty surgical ad- 
missions. 196 were operative cases and 3,613 were nonoperative. Of 
tile operative cases there were four deaths, or 2.04% ; of the nonoper- 
ative eases. 23 died, or O.o'S^f • Of the total battle casualty admissions, 
the death rate was 0.70%. There were It cases of wounds of the 
abdomen received, all nonoperative, none of which died. There were 
59 cases of wounds of the chest received, all nonoperative, one of which 
died of sepsis resulting in pyopneumothorax. 
Splendide. 

This service sent out two surgical teams. Surgical Team No. 
SO was composed of Captain Warren Wooden, Captain William F. 
Ryan. Nurse Elizabeth Weber. Nurse Mary E. Harriman. Sergeant 
First Class Frank M. Glover and Sergeant John W. McCauley. Jr. 
This team was ordered to duty witli Rase Hospital No. 1.") and left the 
hospital on July 19th. They were in Paris July 21st to August Kith, 
attached to American Red Cross Military Hospital No. 5; at Chateau 
Thierry. August Kith to August 22nd. attached to Evacuation Hos- 
pital No. 5; at Coiney, August 22nd to 25th, attached to Mobile Hos- 
pital No. 2; at Recourt. from August 30th to September 26th; at Rave- 
court from September 26th to October 1th: at Fleury from October 
1th to November 1st. attached to Evacuation Hospital No. lit; at 
Standen from November 7th to November 9th; and at Iseghem from 
November 9th to 15th. attached to Mobile Hospital No. 9. They re- 
joined the hospital November 20th. 

Surgical Team No. 80-a was composed of Major Charles \Y. 
Hennington, Lieutenant Edgar W. Phillips. Nurse Olive R. Leussler, 
Nurse Alice L. Fitzgerald, Sergeant Mortimer H. Howard and Cor- 
poral Harold A. Burch. This team was ordered to duty with Evacu- 
ation Hospital No. S and left on September 8th. It served with 
Evacuation Hospital No. 8 through the St. Mihiel and the Meuse 
Argonne operations; it returned to the hospital on November 19th. 

We had agreed to furnish a Mobile Hospital and were engaged in 
detailing its personnel when the armistice put an end to all such activ- 
ity. Captain (later Major) Edward T. Wentworth was to command 
this hospital and the other officers were to be Captain Frederick J. 

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Garlick and Lieutenant Lawther J. Whitehead. The rosters of nurses 
and enlisted men had not been completed. 

MEDICAL SERVICE 

The Medical Service was under the direction of Major ( later 
Lieutenant Colonel) Ewers. In addition to the regular run of medi- 
cal cases, this service had the treatment of all gassed cases that did 
not present surgical complications. 

The Contagious Disease Service was directed by Captain Albert 
1). Kaiser, who was in command of the Hotel d'Amerique. This service 
cared for all of the transmissible diseases that occurred in any of the 
hospitals in the center and all cases of this nature received on the hos- 
pital trains were sent directly to this hospital. From the time it Mas 
opened^ July 2Sth. until it was transferred to Base Hospital Xo. 109. 
on January Kith. 509 cases were treated in its wards with a bed capa- 
city of 170; 150 normal and 20 cots. Vacant beds had to be kept in 
this building for segregating cases and a mess had to be maintained 
there. The following is a statistical report of this service: 

Diphtheria, clinical li;-_> 

Diphtheria, carrier 9 ] 

Erysipelas 4,0 

Scarlet fever •><> 

Mumps 127 

Measles 1<; 

Whooping cough 1 

Meningitis 8 

Vincent's Angina 17 

German measles 11 

Chicken pox 1 

Meningitis, carrier 1 

Diphtheria, carrier and mumps 1 

Diphtheria, clinical and mumps 1 

509 

Deaths— 5, or 0.98<# . 

Diphtheria, both laryngeal and hoth complicating typhoid fever 2 

Meningitis (2 epidemic cerebrospinal; I streptococcals) 3 



Respiratory Infections Service — When influenza became a 
problem in the American Expeditionary Forces. Base Hospital No. 19 
was designated the unit to take care of all the respiratory infections 
in the Vichy Center. The Hotel Lutetia. commanded by Major Arthur 
P. Reed, was opened for this purpose on October Kith, and was 
emptied of its patients on January 15th. During that time, this serv- 
ice treated 1.210 eases of influenza and 296 cases of pneumonia. There 
wen .'51 deaths from pneumonia, a death rate of 10.(57%. 

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This service sent out Shock Team No. 140, composed of Major 
Charles L. Hincher, Nurse Mary F. Laird and Corporal Wilfred J. 
Wright. The team was ordered to Base Hospital No. (5(5 and left 
Vichy on September 10th. It served with Evacuation Hospital No. 4> 
during the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne operations at Frommerville, 
and returned to the hospital on November 19th. During its period of 
service with Evacuation Hospital No. 1. that hospital was bombed in 
an air raid and Corporal Wright was gassed. 

The Rontgenological Service was directed by Captain Flynn, 

assisted by Lieutenant Whitehead. 2.217 examinations were made and 
106 of the best plates were sent to the Army Medical School in Wash- 
ington for its permanent collection. This department was set up in a 
suite of rooms on the ground floor of headquarters. The necessary 
carpenter work was done by our own forces from the lumber salvaged 
from the packing material. The plumbing was done by our own men 
with some assistance from French contract plumbers. 

The Urological Service directed by Captain (later Major) 
Haskell, and assisted by Lieutenant Cook, operated in connection with 
Base Hospital No. 1. 

The Neurological Service directed by Major Hanes operated in 
connection with Base Hospital No. 1. until the arrival of Base Hos- 
pital No. 115. which organization took over the service. This service 
was hampered by lack of personnel until the arrival of No. 115 and 
after that Major Hanes' services could be spared so that a request 
from Colonel Skinner at Mars, that .Major Hanes be transferred to 
him for duty as his consulting neurologist, was granted. 

Tin. Laboratory Service Mas conducted in Base Hospital No. 1. 
until the formation of a center laboratory in the Hotel Cherbourg. 
Captain Sutter had a course in wound bacteriology at Dijon in July 
and when he returned to Vichy was in command of the laboratory dur- 
ing the absence of the Director, who was an officer of Base Hospital 
No. 1. After the establishment of the center laboratory. Captain Sut- 
ter was assigned to duty as the Chief of the Bacteriological Section 
and in connection with Captain (later Major) Booth made some very 
excellent studies of the prevalence of streptococcus hemolyticus in the 
throats of the patients and the personnel of the hospitals in the center. 

The necessity for an Ophthalmological and Otolarvngological 
Service was obviated by the arrival of Base Hospital No. 115. Major 
Odeneal. the chief of these services, was ordered to Evacuation Hos- 
pital No. 1, for duty on July 17th and did not return to us until 
September 1st. Hi- was then ordered to Mais as Consulting Ophthal- 
mologist on September 5th. Lieutenant Voorhees worked in Base Hos- 
pital No. 1 as otolaryngologist until the arrival of Base Hospital No. 
1 15. when lie worked in that institution. 

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The Dental Service of Base Hospital No. I bad already been 
set u]) in the Hotel Carlton when we reached Vichy, and. as there was 
a suite of rooms of sufficient size, our dental service was combined 
with that of the former hospital. Lieutenants (later Captains) Wiekins 
and Welcher gave 3,295 sittings to 1,812 patients and personnel of 
Base Hospital No. 1!>. during the period of active service; (the sta- 
tistics for the month of July are lacking in this total because the July 
report was erroneously combined with the report of Base Hospital 
No. 1). During the period of mobilization, this professional depart- 
ment was busy with the dental work for the command and 207 sittings 
were given to 138 officers and enlisted men. 

The Nursing Service: Under the direction of Miss Jessica S. 
Heal. Chief Nurse, and Miss Eunice A. Smith. Assistant, the nurses 
performed the duties assigned to them whether they were the custom- 
ary professional duties of the trained nurse, the administrative duties 
of the nurse on the wards of a military hospital, or the duties con- 
nected with the cleaning and making ready of buildings for occupa- 
tion, in a cheerful and thorough manner. Those nurses who were 
assigned to operating teams and who were detached for service with 
medical formations at the front have already been enumerated. The 
Nurses of Operating Team NO had the most continuous front line serv- 
ice of any. On February 8, 1919, the following nurses were transfer- 
red to Evacuation Hospital No. 26 at Coblenz, Germany, per authority 
Telegram from Adjutant General, G.H.Q., A.E.F., dated Feb. 7th: 



Elizabeth Weber 
A. Elizabeth Piersoi 
E. Mae dayman 
Mary '1'. YV'ilsh 
[sabelle A. Power 
Olive 13. Leussler 
Margaret Scarry 
Kate Breihof 
Katherine McCulloug 
Marian E. Flint 
Dorothy E. Becker 
Marv E. Wavne 
Mary E. Wilcox 
Ma rguerite Shirri lis 
Jessie Burton 



Edna A. Moat 
Marie Haney 
Mary E. Harriman 
Marcella .!. Cra\ en 
Winifred I Iannigan 
Man T. McGrath 
Marcia I.. Prosser 
.] essie II. I )avidson 
Bessie E. Nelson 
Agnes Cahaley 
Marian Price 
Mabel 11. Perrv 
Clara 1.. Walde" 
Nola B. CUlex 
Ella A. Jones' 



The remaining nurses left Vichy with the unit on February IS. 1919 
and proceeded from Nantes to LaBaule, in command of Captain War- 
ren Wooden, at the time the officers and men were diverted to Valid. 
They were later returned to the United States, through Brest, on the 
S. S. Mt. Vernon, March :i. 1919, and were subsequently discharged, 
on March 11. 1 !)!!>. from the military service. 



B A S E H O S PITAL No. 19 



DISABILITY BOARD 

G. O. H. G.H.Q., March 11, \V\$. has this to say about Disabil- 
ity Boards: "The conditions of actual war and the difficulties incident 
to transporting personnel to the theater of operations make it neces- 
sary to depart from the ordinary usages and customs in the determina- 
tion of degrees of disability. It is necessary in the conduct of this war 
that all personnel be utilized to the fullest extent. There are many 
necessary and important functions in a modern army which do not re- 
quire the complete physical fitness usually considered necessary in 
times of peace. It will, therefore, be necessary to establish a better 
policy in cases of presumed disability, after thorough examination, to 
utilize such officers or soldiers in such capacity as the best interests of 
the Government may dictate. Disability Boards will be convened for 
the purpose of passing on such cases." 

The order provided for the assignment of the patients to four 
classes: Class A, Physically Fit; Class B, Temporarily Unfit; Class 
C, Permanently Unfit; Class 1), to be sent to the United States. The 
duties of the members of the disability board were difficult, because no- 
where else in the army did the egotism of certain of the men come into 
play so markedly as when, after illness or wounds, it became neeessarv 
to decide whether they were fit to return to the front or fit only to be 
kept in the rear. 

The first disability board was appointed on July 17th and consisted 
of Major Hennington, Major Hanes and Captain Hincher. On July 
21th. Major Hennington having been ordered to Evacuation Hospital 
No. 7 for temporary duty. Captain Sim was appointed in his place. 
On October 31st, Major Hincher having been ordered to Base Hospi- 
tal No. 66, as the physician of Shock Team No. 110, the board was 
reconstructed and was then composed of Major Hanes. Major Ewers 
and Captain Sadden. These boards performed their duties with jus- 
tice and with impartiality. 

The amount of work done by this hospital may perhaps be best ap- 
preciated by a glance at the number of hospital days. 

July 7,480 

August 28,<>8<> 

September 30,836 

( ietober 47,594 

November 100,332 

December 58,995 

January 7,202 

Total 281,125 



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A HISTORY OF U.S. A R M Y 

HOTELS OPERATED AS HOSPITALS BY BASE HOSPITAL 19, 
AT VICHY, FRANCE, L918. 



ClaSS of Cases Closed 

I leadquarters Feb. 18 

Surgical and 

Operating Room. 

Medical. Jan. 16 

Influenza and Jan. 15 

Pneumonia. 

Transmissible Jan. 16 

Diseases. 

Convalescent Jan. 1<> 

Medical. 

Surgical and Dec. 5 

( )perating Room. 
Surgical and Jan. 16 

I >ressing Room. 
Surgical, Jan. 13 

Fracture Ward, 
Dressing Room. 
Surgical, Jan. 16 

Dressing Room. 
Convalescent Jan. 16 

Surgical. 

Convalescent Dec. 2\ 

.Medical. 

Convalescent Dee. 23 

Surgical, 
Dressing Room. 
Venise October 25 72 Convalescent Jan. 25 

Surgical, 
Dressing Room. 









Emer- 








gency 


Name 


Opened 


Normal 


Beds 






Beds 


& Cots 


^'International 


July 13 


403 


113 


*I lavre 


July 12 


170 


7(1 


"Lutetia 


October 16 


170 


I) 


*Amerique 


July 28 


15<) 


20 


Neva 


August (i 


360 


90 


* H elder 


Augusl 6 


80 


30 


Milan 


July 17 


130 


20 


Splendidc 


July 22 


:{.-{( i 


61 


Cecil 


October 3 


145 


32 


Beaujolais 


< )ctober 5 


110 


30 


"Bellevue 


October 22 


118 


16 


1! ussie 


October 23 


1 51 » 






( 'liarmilles 


October 23 


115 


(i 


Convalescent 

Medical. 


Dec. 


24 


Tours 


October 25 


40 


i) 


Convalescent 

Medical. 


Jan. 


(i 


Beau Site 


October 23 


136 


i) 


Convalescent 

Medical. 


Jan. 


6 


Phone 


October 30 


122 





Convalescent 
Surgical. 


Jan. 


14 


*Suisse 


November 2 


L62 


ii 


Evacuation 

Ward. 


Jan. 


16 


ISarcelone 


November 2 


204 





Convalescent, 
Medical and 
Surgical. 


Jan. 


t 


Naples 


November 1 


66 





Convalescent 
Surgical. 


Jan. 


4 



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BASE HOSPITAL No. 19 

Lilas November 6 396 Convalescent Nov. 26 

Medical and 
Surgical. 

*Velay June 22 300 50 Barracks for Jan. 20 

Detachment. 

Total, Exclusive of Barracks 3629 485 
Total Bed Capacity 4114- 

(*) indicates that a mess was established in the hotel. 

The Hotel Bellevue was used as Nurses' Quarters from June 22 to 
< )ctober 15. 



SANITATION AND HEALTH OF THE COMMAND 

The problem of sanitation of a hospital composed of as many scat- 
tered units as No. 19. was considerable. The streets in front of each 
building- had to be kept clean by our personnel; the courtyards about 
which all French hotels are built and onto which many windows, open, 
offered convenient places for the unthinking patient and medical de- 
partment soldier to throw trash ; and there were also many irregulari- 
ties in construction of the buildings which left little blind pockets into 
which dirty socks, cigarette butts, newspapers, empty tobacco tins and 
the miscellaneous junk that accumulates about the human habitation 
could be thrown. The mess halls and kitchens offered particular 
problems of their own; their construction and the utensils for dish- 
washing and garbage disposal were quite novel to our men. As has 
been stated elsewhere in this history. Base Hospital No. 19 at the time 
of its maximum activity occupied twenty-one buildings as hospitals and 
one as barracks. It is estimated that with the normal capacity, that is 
excluding the emergency beds and cots which were to be set up in halls, 
corridors and odd conurs. the floor space available for each patient was 
about forty to fifty square feet. The heating systems were at all 
times inadequate. Those of the hotels that had "Chauffage central" 
were, at all times, insufficiently heated according to the standards of 
the United States. Stoves were set up wherever possible; but the coal 
was of poor quality, mostly briquettes, which required experience for 
getting out of them all the heat units possible. There were only five 
buildings of the group that had elevators; the International. Helder, 
Amerique, Lutetia, and Havre. These elevatoi's were often out of 
order, so that when patients were expected it was never possible to be 
sure that they would be in commission; consequently we always 
counted on the men having to carry the stretcher cases to the wards. 
The wards themselves were small which made ward management dif- 
ficult. 

Sewage was disposed of through the municipal sewers of the City 
of Vichy in the majority of the hotels, but broken and disordered 

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II I S T O R Y 



() V 



V . S 



A R M Y 




so. HOTEL 

1 [nternational 

2 Havre 

:5 Splendide 

!• Avmerique 

5 Neva 

6 H elder 

7 Cecil 

8 Beauiolais 



NO HOTEL 

!) Lutetia 
l(> Russie 

11 Charmilles 

12 Beansite 

13 Venisse 

14 Tours 

15 Rhone 

16 Suisse 



No HOTEL 

I? Bareelone 
is Naples 

19 Lilas 

20 Bellevue 

21 Velay 

22 Milan 
2:3 Garage 



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B ASK HOSPITAL No. 19 



plumbing interfered with the disposition for several months after we 
began operations. In the Hotel Russie, the sewage emptied into a 
cesspool, which over-flowed every two or three weeks, and the drainage 
from the Hotel Cecile became stopped up and produced a flood on one 
occasion. When there was a downpour of rain, we could never be sure 
what places the water would leak into. 

Garbage was disposed of in a satisfactory manner by a carrier who 
purchased it for feeding his pigs. The money realized from the sale 
of this garbage was added to the hospital fund. Empty tins and 
papers were collected by the Group Quartermaster. The disposal of 
surgical dressings caused a good deal of difficulty. The commanding 
officer had expected to erect an incinerator such as was described in 
The Military Surgeon for August, 1918. The yard of Headquarters 
was occupied by a bakery company nearly all summer and it was not 
until that organization moved out that a place was available. In Oc- 
tober such an incinerator was built by soldier labor, under the super- 
vision of Private First Class Kinney, at a cost of 1812.15 Francs, or 
$330.00. This incinerator was a practical apparatus, estimated to be 
capable of destroying four tons of rubbish a day, and if available dur- 
ing the entire period of our active service would have simplified the 
disposal of such waste as surgical dressings, papers and other combus- 
tible rubbish. Before the erection of the incinerator, the combustible 
rubbish was destroyed in the heating plants in the hotels in which it 
accumulated. This was unsatisfactory because it interfered with the 
fires. 

We started out with a complete sterilizing apparatus for operating 
room use and one large bed sterilizer. The operating room used a 
gasoline sterilizer until the apparatus shipped from the United States 
was received and the parts broken in transit were replaced. When the 
second operating room in the Hotel Helder was opened, a gasoline 
sterilizer was used there until an operating room equipment could be 
obtained from the Medical Supply Depot at Cosne. The large bed 
sterilizer was set up at the Hotel Maussant with the similar apparatus 
of Base Hospital No. 1 and the sterilization of all bulky material such 
as mattresses, clothing and blankets was taken care of there for the 
center. 

Bathing of the men was at all times difficult until the Commanding 
Officer of the Center, in October, succeeded in renting the Second Class 
Bath House from the French at the close of the Vichy Season. Then 
the ambulant patients went to the bath house from the hospital trains 
and were bathed and given clean clothing before they were sent to the 
wards. Until that time the Engineers detachment was engaged in in- 
stalling shower baths in the different hotels and in putting in tubs 
where possible. Many of the hotels had no bath tubs and in Head- 
quarters Hotel there were but five bathrooms in the entire building. 

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A H I S T O R Y OF U . S . A R M Y 

The laundry was done at the steam laundries of Vichy by contract en- 
tered into by the Commanding Officer of the Center. The greatest 
part of the work was done in the Village of Bellerive across the Allier 
from Vichy. Owing to the shortage of labor and transport the collec- 
tions and deliveries were often much delayed on some occasions produc- 
ing acute shortage of available clean linen for the wards. 

The water supply was obtained from the municipal supply of Vichy 
from the River Allier. This water was examined bacteriologically by 
Captain Sutter twice a month. It was reported as a good, safe water, 
but not sterile. On January 10th. the bacteriological examination 
showed colon bacilli and the water was then boiled until the organisms 
had disappeared. 

The food supply was furnished by the Group Quartermaster, and 
was at all times ample with the exception of a shortage of potatoes and 
bread in October and November. The shortage of bread was due to 
the simultaneous decrease in the personnel of the bakery company and 
the increase in the number of patients being sent to Vichy. Liberal 
use was made of canned milk. Fresh milk was available in limited 
Quantities only, and the examinations in the bacteriological laboratory 
showed that it was not safe to use it unless previously sterilized. An 
inspection of the dairies in September showed unsanitary surroundings 
and unsatisfactory condition of the dairy utensils. 

At first the clothing of the personnel and patients was not wear- 
ing well, and the quantity to replace the worn out articles was limited; 
but the quality improved and the quantity was unlimited early in the 
course of operations. Facilities for drying clothing were always lim- 
ited until the Bath House became available. 

No epidemic diseases were present in the hospital except sporadic 
cases until September 27th. when a Hospital Train brought eighty- 
one cases of influenza from Base Hospitals 31 and 32. In October 
there were forty-nine cases of influenza in the command; two officers, 
twenty nurses, twenty-seven enlisted men; and eight cases of pneu- 
monia ; one officer, five nurses, one enlisted man and one civilian em- 
ployee. In November there were forty-three cases of influenza, and 
no pneumonia in the command. In December, thirty-two cases of in- 
fluenza, and no pneumonia. During these three months there were 
sporadic cases of tonsilitis, diphtheria, measles, mumps and scarlet 
fever, but nothing that could be considered epidemic or dangerous. One 
of the nurses was extremely ill with cerebrospinal meningitis in Octo- 
ber, but fortunately recovered. Miss Anna Williams, a nurse gradu- 
ated from the Training School for Nurses of the Erie County Hospital, 
Buffalo, New York, contracted pneumonia in October. She had a 
virulent type of the disease and in spite of every effort of the medical 
service, she died on the 15th. One of nurses of Base Hospital No. 115 
died at the same time. Their bodies were interred in the American 

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1 9 



Cemetery on October 17th, with military honors. Major Arthur P. 
Reed, Captain John R. Booth, Captain Albert I). Kaiser. Lieutenants 
Frederick M. Cook. John I). Lynn. 2nd, and Hunter aeted as pall 
bearers for Miss Williams. 




ANNA MARIE WILLIAMS, A.N.C. 
Born December 4, 188-5 at Harpole, Northamptonsire, England 
Died in line of duty at Vichy, France, October 15, 1918 

Considering the conditions under which the personnel were living 
and the long hours of hard work performed by everybody the health of 
the command may be considered as uniformly good ; with the exception 
of Miss Williams, everyone who went to France with Base Hospital 
No. 19, returned to the United States. Upon the appearance of the 
first cases of influenza, the laboratory service made cultures of every 
throat in the command in an endeavor to find carriers of streptococcus 
hemolytieus. It is upon the prompt institution of these examinations 
and the treatment of the carriers that the commanding officer ascribes 
the fact that only eight cases of pneumonia occurred in the command. 

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A H I S T O R Y OF U.S. A R M Y 

CEREMONIES 

During our work in Vichy we assisted at many ceremonies of a 
military, civil and religious character. 

On July 1-th. Independence Day. which has been officially recog- 
nized as a Holiday by the French Government, was celebrated by the 
following programme: 11:00 A. M., Service in L'Eglise St. Louis; 
addresses by a curate from Lille, who had been a German prisoner; 
and by the curate of the parish; viola, harp and contralto solos. 1:00 
P. M.. procession from the Hotel Carlton to Concours Hippique, where 
track events and a base ball game was held. Speeches were made by 
Chaplain Wood of Base Hospital No. 1 and by the Marie de Vichy. 
In the evening a gala performance was given at the theater in the 
Casino. 

On July 11th. the French national holiday. Bastille Day, was cele- 
brated. At 9:00 A. M., Military Medals were presented to wounded 
French officers and soldiers in the Park. At 10:00 A. M.. a proces- 
sion was formed in the following order: French Band, the Command- 
ing Officer of the Hospital Center, the Commandant de la Place de 
Vichy the Medecin Chef, the Maire, the City Council. American and 
French Officers. French Soldiers. Base Hospital No. 1. Base Hospital 
No. 11). Detachment of patients. Nurses. During this parade, the 
name of the Hue Cunin Gridaine was changed to Rue President Wilson 
and the name of the Boulevard National was changed to Boulevard des 
Etats litis. Following this parade, the American and French Officers 
were the guests of the Maire at the Restanration in the Park. In the 
afternoon there was a concert in the Park. At 6:30 the American Of- 
ficers tendered the French Officers a complimentary dinner at the 
Hotel du Pare and at 8:30 there was a gala performance in the theater. 

There were three ceremonies of presentation of the Distinguished 
Service Cross to patients in the Hospital Center. The Commanding 
Officer of Base Hospital No. 19 was detailed to command the parades 
on each of these occasions. The ceremonies were held at the Concours 
Hippique and were conducted according to Section IV. Bulletin No. 
L'5. G.H.Q.. A.F.I'.. May 9, 1918. "Where practicable the actual pre- 
sentation of * * * the Distinguished Service Cross * * * 
will be accompanied bv a formal review (Infantry Drill Regulations. 
Part IV). 

"The persons to receive the award will assemble on the right of 

the line between the music and the first company. 
"If practicable, not less than one battalion will take part in the 

review. 

"The Division Commander will receive the review and personally 

present the awards.'' 

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B A S E H O S P I T A L No. 19 

On December 11th, the presentation ceremony for the award of the 
Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Byron W. Hamilton, Co. M, 
168th Infantry and Private James L. Clark 47th Company, 5th Regi- 
ment. U. S. Marine Corps was held. Colonel Swan's staff consisted 
of 1st Lieutenant Mark Heath. S. C Adjutant; Major Arthur P. 
Reed, M. C. Major Charles W. Hoyt M. C. Captain Harry A. Sad- 
den. M. C Captain Warren Wooden, M. C Captain Alvah S. Miller. 
M. C.j Captain Dexter D. King. M. C, 1st Lieutenant Lawther J. 
Whitehead, M. C 1st Lieutenant Thomas M. Nolan, S. C. 1st Lieu- 
tenant John I). Lynn, 2d, S. C. and Second Lieutenant George C. 
Cooke, S. C. The parade was formed in the following order: Staff: 
Rand of the 334th Infantry: persons to be decorated; two companies 
each of patients and personnel from Rase Hospitals 115, 7<>. 19. 1 and 
109. The colors were placed between the two companies of Base Hos- 
pital 19. The citations were read by Lieutenant-Colonel Edward C. 
Ellett, Commanding Officer of Base Hospital 115. The presentations 
were made by Colonel Walter D. Webb, Commanding Officer of the 
American Hospital Center Vichy. Colonel Webb's Staff was com- 
posed of Lt. Col. Edward C. Ellett, M. ('.. Lt. Col. Lewis T. Griffith, 
M. C, Lt. Col. Arthur M. Wright. M. C, Lt. Col. Joseph Sailer. M. ('.. 
Major Francis Vinsonhaler. M. C Major Henry W. Lyon. A. P. M.. 
Major John H. Wyckoff, M. C. Captain Ralph* E. Hare. S. C. Cap- 
tain Patrick F. Duggan, Q. M. C. First Lieutenant Robert DeVecchi, 
S. C. Colonel Webb was attended by the Commandant de la Place de 
Vichy and Medecin (lief de Vichy. 

On January 7. 1919. the presentation ceremony for the award of 
the Distinguished Service Cross to First Sergeant Samuel 1*',. Phillips. 
Co. B, 316th Infantry, was held. Colonel Swan's Staff was composed 
of Captain Heldensfelder, Kith Infantry. Adjutant. Major Charles W. 
Hennington, M. C, Major Charles L. Hincher, M. ('.. Captain James 
M. Flynn. M. C. Captain Henry G. Smith. M. C Captain Charles C. 
Sutter. M. C Captain William F. Ryan. M. ('.. Captain Edward T. 
Wentworth, M. ('.. First Lieutenant Lewis H. Levy. M. G. First Lieu- 
tenant Frederick M. Cook. M. C. First Lieutentnt DeForest Ballon, 
M. G. and First Lieutenant Marvin V. Welcher. I). C. The citation 
was read by Lt. Col. Lewis T. Griffith, M. G. Commanding Officer of 
Base Hospital No. 7(i. The presentations were made by Lt. Col. Ed- 
ward C. Ellett, M. G. Commanding Officer of Base Hospital Xo. 115. 
Colonel Ellett's Staff was composed of Lt. Col. Lewis T. Griffith. M. 
G. Major Francis Vinsonhaler, M. G. Lt. Col. Arthur M. Wright, M. 
G. Major Clayton K. Haskell. M. G. Captain Ralph E. Hare. S. G. 
First Lieutenant Robert DeVecchi, S. C. Colonel Ellett was attended 
by the Medecin Chef de Vichy. The order of the parade was the 
same as on the first ceremony except that there was no music. 

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A H I S T O R Y OF V . S. A R M Y 







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El, X 



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B A S E 



II S P I T A L 



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On January 27th, the presentation ceremony for the award of the 
Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant Marvin James Mene- 
fee, Headquarters Company, 116th Infantry, was held. Colonel 




SERVICE CROSS PRESENTATION 



Swan's Staff was composed of Captain Heldensf elder, 16th Infantry, 
Adjutant. Major William V. Ewers, M. C. Captain Harry A. Sadden. 
M. C Captain James M. Flynn, M. C, Captain John D. Fowler. M. 
C. Captain Frederick J. Garlick, M. C. First Lieutenant Edgar W. 
Phillips. M. C.. First Lieutenant Lewis H. Levy, M. C, First Lieuten- 

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A HIS T O R Y OF I" . S . A R M Y 

ant Bert G. Voorhees, M. C, First Lieutenant Ralph H. Wickens, 1). 
('.. First Lieutenant John I). Lynn, 2d, S. ('.. Second Lieutenant Rolla 
L. Carpenter. Q. M. C. The citation was read by Lt. Col. Lewis T. 
Griffith. M. ('.. and the presentation was made by Lt. Col. Edward ('. 
Ellett. Colenel Ellett's Staff was tunned by Lt. Col. Lewis T. Grif- 
fith. M. ('.. Lt. Col. Arthur M. Wright, M. ('.. Lt. Col. William W. 
Percy, M. C, Major Francis Vinsonhaler, M. C.. Major McClure, M. 
('.. Lieutenant Barrows, M. C First Lieutenant Xylan. M. C, First 
Lieutenant Raycraft, M. C First Lieutenant Holme. M. C, First 
Lieutenant Nugent, M. C, First Lieutenant McMahon, M. C.. First 
Lieutenant Ewinski, M. C, First Lieutenant West. M. C and First 
Lieutenant Pennypacker, M.C. The parade was formed in the fol- 
lowing order: Col. Swan's Staff; Band of Evacuation Hospital No. 
25; tlie person to lie decorated; companies of patients and personnel 
of Base Hospitals No. 115. 7<i. 1!>, I. Evacuation Hospital No. 25. 
Base Hospital No. 10!); Evacuation Hospital Xo. 33. Colonel Ellett 
was accompanied by the Commandant de la Place de Vichy and the 
Medecin (lief de Vichy. 

On August lth, a detachment of patients and personnel attended 
mass at L'Eglise St. Blaise, where a speeial prayer service was con- 
ducted for France and her Allies. 

On November 24th, The City of Vichy decorated the graves of the 
soldiers who wt-n- killed or had died during the Franco-Prussian War. 
L870-1871, and in the World War. 1!>1 1-1918. A detachment of fifty 
enlisted personnel commanded by First Lieutenant Thomas M. Nolan. 
S. ('.. formed part of the parade. The Commanding Officer and three 
officers formed part of the detachment of American Officers. Speeches 
were made in the cemetery by the Prefect of the Department Allier. 
the Maire de Vichy and others. The graves of the American soldiers 
and nurses who died in Vichy were also decorated. 

On November 11th, the news of the surrender of the German Ar- 
mies and the establishment of the Armistice was received. The hells 
of the churches in Vichy were rung until the ropes broke. In the eve- 
ning a parade, in which a detachment of officers and personnel repre- 
sented P>ase Hospital 19, was organized by the French. There was 
much enthusiasm, and in front of the Mairic and the American Head 
quarters the French hand played the Marseillaise and the Star Span- 
gled Banner. 

()u November Kith, the Americans in Vichy held a parade in cele- 
bration of the armistice and the end of the war. The Band of the 
334th Field Artillery from Clermont-Ferrand was ordered to Vichy 
for the ceremony and the American General Foote and a French Gen- 
eral Officer reviewed the parade, which was commanded by Lt. Col. 
Edward C. Ellett, Commanding Officer of Base Hospital No. 115. 
The patients from each hospital were formed in provisional companies 

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BASE HOSPITAL No. 19 

according to the Divisions in which they had fought. Wounded men 
who could not march were transported in trucks, and the personnel of 
the hospitals was formed in companies commanded by the Command- 
ing Officers of the hospitals. There were about 5000 men in line. 

On February 9th, memorial services for ex-President Roosevelt 
were held in the Red Cross Theater at 10:00 A. M. Lt. Colonel Swan 
and Major Francis Vinsonhaler made addresses. 

After the hospital ceased operating, military routine was again es- 
tablished and hikes started through the country about Vichy. On 
January 30th the company marched to Abrest. and return. 8 km. On 
February 3d, to a point on the road to Ganat. 1 km. from Vichy and 
return. On February 5th to a point on the road to Randan, i km. 
from Vichy and return. On February 10th. to Hauterieve, and return. 
8 km. On February 13th, to Vernet and Cusset to Vichy, commanded 
by Major Ewers. On February 11th. orders were received directing 
Base Hospital 19 to proceed to Labaule (Loire Inferieure) for trans- 
portation to the United States. On the 15th, these orders were modi- 
fied sending the nurses to Labaule and the officers and men to Nantes. 
On February 18th, Base Hospital No. 19 left Vichy at 6:51 P. M. 
We were escorted to the station by the band of Evacuation Hospital 
No. 25, Lt. Col. William W. Percy, commanding, and detachments of 
the hospital units operating in Vichy. The officers and men marched 
through a double line of men from the other units into the station while 
the band played "Eliza Jane." 

While operating in Vichy we became indebted to M. and Mine. J. 
J. Hoff. of Paris, for numerous games for the recreation room in the 
Hotel International, and to Madame Becker for a piano for the Hotel 
du Helder. and a piano and books for the Hotel d'Amerique. 



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II I S T O R Y OF l'. S. A R M Y 



CHAPTER V. 

THE PERIOD OF RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES 
AND MUSTER OUT 

\V7 E spent the first night on the train outside Saincaize. Colonel 
»* Skinner visited us early on the morning of the 19th while the 
men were having breakfast. On the night of the 19th, we were 
in the station at Tours: some of the officers and men and all the nurses 
slept in the Red Cross Hut just outside the station. Brigadier-General 
Jefferson H. Kean. M. C of the Chief Surgeon's Office, had been at the 
station to meet us and to speed us on our way; hut our train was so late 
in arriving, nearly midnight, that he had to be content with leaving a 
note. We arrived in Nantes at I P. M.. February 20th. There we 
were sent to Le Pallet for billetting where we arrived at 9 :00 P. M. 
We were met by the Town Major, First Lieutenant Lewis, who told us 
that we were to be billetted at a village 7 km. from the railroad, called 
Vallet. We had the choice of marching in that night or sleeping on the 
train and marching in early next morning. The latter alternative was 
chosen and we slept on the train that night and marched in to Vallet at 
about !) A. M.. February 21st. Here we had a slight taste of the con- 
ditions under which most of the A. K. F. had been living during the 
war. Here we really learned the pleasant lines that had fallen to us 
in bavin"' been ordered to Vichy with its sidewalks, electric lights and 
other conveniences. The men were billetted in two theaters, small mo- 
tion picture houses, and the outbuildings of a chateau which was 1 km. 
from the town. One of the theaters was behind a blacksmith shop and 
was always known by that title. The Town Major allowed those of 
the enlisted personnel who desired to do so to rent rooms of the inhabi- 
tants of the village and many availed themselves of the privilege. But 
we shall never forget the cold, the rain and the discomfort, in spite of 
the fact that we had been so fortunate in the past. During peace times 
there had been a railroad running from Le Pallet to Vallet but its 
tracks had been taken bodily to the zone of the armies for use there: 
a few days before we left Vallet for St. Nazaire. a labor battalion came 
into Vallet to relay the tracks. 

When we reached Vallet, an Aero Squadron was billetted in the 
town; after they moved out we made some more convenient arrange- 
ments, moving the men who were at the Chateau into the town thus 
concentrating our company. Later Base Hospital No. 9. the New- 
York Hospital Unit, arrived. Base Hospital No. 2.*5. the Buffalo Unit, 



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came into Mouzillon, about 1 km. from Vallet, during our stay there. 
The men were allowed to go to Nantes in parties of twenty-five or 
thirty nearly every day. The square of the town was given over to 
base ball, played with an indoor ball. The records of the hospital com- 
pany were inspected on February 2(ith. The equipment of the men 
was inspected on March 4th. On March 23d. fifteen officers were de- 
tached and left for Brest for Transportation to the United States. 

On April 9th, we left Vallet at 9:45 A. M. and marched to Le Pal- 
let being escorted out of the village by Base Hospital No. 9. The of- 
ficers and men of that organization formed on each side of the road and 
cheered us on our way. We entrained at Le Pallet at 12:30 P. M.. 
and reached St. Nazaire at 5:00 P. M. After marching from the rail- 
road station to cam]) we were assigned to Cam]) No. 2: on the 11th. we 
were transferred to Camp No. 1, and on the 13th of April, we left 
Cam]) No. 1 at 1:30 A. M., marched to the docks and went on board 
the U. S. S. Freedom. We pulled out of the slip at 1 1 :00 A. M., 
headed for New York. The Freedom was a small ship, formerly the 
Wittekind, belonging to the Hamburg-American line. There hail been 
stormy weather in the Pay of Biscay the day before we left and we 
struck high winds and heavy seas. On one day. April 15th. we made 
fifty-four miles only and were blown some distance from our course. 
The seas moderated in time and we reached Hush Terminal early in the 
morning of April 28th. We were transferred to Camp Mills, which 
we reached about 8:00 P. M. Here the men were given leaves of ab- 
sence to visit New York and on May 1th. we were transferred to Cam]) 
Upton where the work of demobilization was completed and the men 
were discharged from the service and left for their homes on May 7th. 

While billetted in Vallet. we attended a memorial mass in the 
Church for the Soldiers of the district who had been killed during the 
war. Tlie priest read the names of the men and the farms or sur- 
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CHAPTER VI. 

SOM K MISCELLAN EOUS MATTERS 
THE COFFEE COOLERS 

BEFORE the armistice was signed the men had all they could do 
in the line of their hospital duties; there was little time for en- 
tertainment, although several shows had been given in the court- 
yard of the International Hotel and the Red Cross Theater provided 
movies and other entertainments. Early in January. Corporal 
Hawken. at the suggestion of the Commanding Officer, called the mem- 
bers of the company who had shown ability in the line of entertainment 
together and put on a minstrel show at the Red Cross Theater on Janu- 
ary 20. 1919, which was well received. This company was composed. 
in addition to Corporal Hawken. who was one of the end men. of Ser- 
jeant First Class Frank G. Orlopp. Sergeant John W. McCauley, and 
Private First Class Robert J. Miller, End Men. Private First Class 
Henry W. Chine. Interlocutor, and a chorus composed of Sergeant 
First Class John F. Harney. Sergeants Chester J. Ritter. John G. Paul. 
Elson I. Wright. Percy W. Waller, Russell J. Scheer, John J. Klein. 
Arthur J. Brill. Carl G. Chamberlain; Corporals Clarence B. Ludlow, 
John J. l'arreli. Wilfred J. Wright, Jean R. Vacheron, Harold J. 
Shearer; Cook Leo J. Hetterick ; Privates First Class Hay Kirchgasser, 
William McEwan, Roland W. Dare. Joseph I). Bray. Gregory Allen. 
Earl I. Pearce, Norton W. Stevens, George J. Hindi. Emmett R. Cos- 
tich, Harry E. Lambert. Cyril W. Flowers, Ralph E. Bircher, Michael 
Stubella, James B. Olmstead, Frank W. Fleming, Elmer G. Hibbard, 
Clarence E. Mason, Ingraham Curtis. Harold A. Callahan, Norman G. 
Otto. Charles S. Eberwein, Dirk S. Milet, Dale C. Lester, Harry E. 
Russell. Anthony ('. Buonomo and Ralph I). Gorsline. This company 
gave performances at the Hospital Center, Mars-sur-Allier on the eve- 
ning of February 7th and the afternoon of February 8th. After we 
reached our billet on the way back to the United States, the company 
gave its entertainment at Clisson (Loire Inferieure) on March 5th. 
The interest of the Entertainment Officer of the Nantes Billetting area 
was drawn to the company and as a result he had the company sent in 
to Nantes on March 13th, where it was coached for a week by Sergeant 
Jacoby. a professional entertainer. The Entertainment Bureau. Y. M. 
C. A., furnished costumes and make-up material. Major Edward T. 
Wentworth was in command of the men. as entertainment officer. Dur- 
ing the week of its stay in Nantes, performances were given in the Y. 



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M. C. A. City Hut on March 14th; at the Hospital Center, Rennes, 
March 15th; at the Hospital Center, Doulon, March 16th; and at the 
Salle Colbert. Rue Colbert, Nantes. March 17th, 18th and 19th. The 
company returned to Vallet on the 20th. On the 21st. it gave a per- 
formance at Torfou; on the 22d, an afternoon performance at Aigre- 
feuille for Base Hospital No. 115, which was billetted at that place 
and an evening performance at Getinge for the First Trench Mortar 
Battery. From March 25th to March 30th., inclusive, it gave an eve- 
ning performance daily at the Red Cross Auditorium at Savenay. On 
March 31st, an evening performance at Vallet for Base Hospitals 9, 
23 and 19. Arrangements were being made for a trip to the neighbor- 
ing towns as far away as Tours when orders were received from the 
Commanding Officer, U. S. Troops, Nantes, to discontinue all such ac- 
tivities as the Hospital was about to be sent forward to the port of em- 
barkation. 

The company that was coached at Nantes differed a little from the 
original company and included the following: Sergeants First Class 
John F. Harney, soloist; Frank G. Orlopp, end man and dancer; Ser- 
geants Chester J. Ritter, stage manager; Arthur J. Brill, violin soloist; 
John W. McCauley. end man; John G. Paul, soloist; Percy W. Waller, 
make-up man; Elson I. Wright, Russell J. Seheer, John J. Klein, and 
Carl G. Chamberlain. Corporals, Charles E. Hawken, end man and 
soloist; Clarence B. Ludlow, John F. Farrell, Harold J. Shearer. Jean 
R. Vaeheron. and Wilfred J. Wright. Privates First Class. Ray Kirk- 
gasser, soloist; Michael Stubella, Henry W. Chine and Frank W. Flem- 
ing, special pantomime act; Clarence E. Mason and Ingraham Curtis. 
banjo duet; Elmer G. Hibbard, piano soloist; Robert J. Miller, end 
man and dancer; William McEwan, Roland W. Dare, Joseph D. Bray, 
Gregory Allen. Earl I. Pearee. Norton W. Stevens, George J. Hindi , 
Harry Lambert. Ralph E. Bircher, James B. Olmstead. Harold A. Cal- 
lahan. Norman G. Otto, Cook Leo J. Hetteriek. Private First Class 
Clime acted as interlocutor. The Orchestra was composed of Ser- 
geants Brill and Klein. Corporal Vaeheron and Privates First Class 
Hibbard. Mason. Curtis, Callahan and Otto. The chorus was one of 
the best toned and best balanced that could be imagined. Privates Stu- 
bella and Fleming and Privates First Class Curtis and Mason were re- 
tained in the A. E. F. Entertainment Bureau, when the Hospital Com- 
pany left for the United States, on account of the excellence of their 
acts, and with their consent. The orchestra had played for dances and 
entertainments in Vichy during the summer. 

LADIES' AUXILIARY 

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Base Hospital No. 19 was organized in 
August, 1917. During the autumn of 1917. meetings were held at ir- 

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regular intervals in the Armory, at which plans were made for provid- 
ing for the comfort of the men of the unit daring mobilization and 
active service abroad. The officers were: President. Mrs. Charles 
Taylor ; Vice-President, Mrs. A. E. Hawken; Recording Secretary. 
Miss Florence L. Connal; Financial Secretary, Mrs. E. J. Barrett; 
Treasurer, Miss Ada Klein. The Auxiliary furnished oilcloth for use 
as table covers for the enlisted mens' mess, knit goods, comfort bags, 
pillows, and sweaters for the enlisted men. Every Wednesday after- 
noon during the period of mobilization some members of the Auxiliary 
were present at the Armory to do mending for the men. The members 
of the Golden Glow Circle supplied numerous articles by its co-opera- 
tion with the Auxiliary; socks, chocolate, phonograph records and 
books were .also supplied, and they also gave some money for musical 
instrument s. 

On April 12, 1918, the Auxiliary gave the men a complimentary 
dance and on May 7, 1918, the enlisted men were given a compliment- 
ary supper in the Mess Hall. The Auxiliary had an enrollment of 121 
members, and held twenty-one meetings. 

THE CADUCEUS 

Shortly after mobilization, five of the enlisted men who had been 
employed on Rochester newspapers, with the approval of Colonel 
Skinner, began to publish a weekly paper which they called the 
"Caduceus." After arriving at Vichy, this paper was made the news- 
paper for the Vichy Hospital Center. The men active in the produc- 
tion of the paper were Henry \Y. Chine. Edward H. Kennedy. Lewis 
R. Decker, Alan Porter. William F. Ryan, and Albert H. Longbotham. 



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CHAPTER VII. 

CONCLUSION 

A NEW period of the Worlds History began when the German 
•**• Army attacked France through Belgium August 1. 1914. The 
first dramatic event in this new period is the World War in 
which the United States finally became involved. The personnel of 
United States Army Base Hospital Number Nineteen may feel that 
they have had an honorable part in that struggle. They went where 
they were sent, did what they were told to do. and after completing the 
task they were organized to accomplish, they were returned to their 
homes and to their peace time occupations. As the years go on the 
appreciation of the size of the task and its true significance will become 
more keen. 

The following General Orders are reproduced so that every one 
may feel that his work was appreciated by his superiors: 

G. H. Q. 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

General Orders France, Nov. 12, 191 S. 

No. 203. 

The enemy has capitulated. It is fitting that I address myself in 
thanks directly to the officers and soldiers of the American Expedition- 
ary Forces who by their heroic efforts have made possible this glorious 
result. Our armies, hurriedly raised and hastily trained, met a veteran 
enemy, and by courage, discipline and skill always defeated him. 
Without complaint you have endured incessant toil, privation and dan- 
ger. You have seen many of your comrades make the supreme sacri- 
fice that freedom may live. I thank you for the patience and courage 
with which you have endured. I congratulate you upon the splendid 
fruits of victory which your heroism and the blood of our gallant dead 
are now presenting to our nation. Your deeds will live forever on the 
most glorious pages of America's history. 

Those things you have done. There remains now a harder task 
which will test your soldierly qualities to the utmost. Succeed in this 
and little note will be taken and few praises will be sung; fail, and the 
light of your glorious achievements of the past will sadly be dimmed. 
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Iaxation in discipline, in conduct, in appearance, in everything that 
marks the soldier. Yet yon will remember that each officer and each 
soldier is the representative in Europe of his people and that his bril- 
liant deeds of yesterday permit no action of today to pass unnoticed by 
friend or by foe. You will meet this test as gallantly as you have met 
the tests of the battlefield. Sustained by your high ideals and inspired 
by the heroic part yon have played, you will carry back to our people 
tin* proud consciousness of a new Ann ricanism born of sacrifice. 
Whether you stand on hostile territory or on the friendly soil of 
France, you will so hear yourself in discipline, appearance and respect 
for all civil rights that you will confirm for all time the pride and love 
which everv American feels for vour uniform and for you. 



John J. Persuing;, 

General, Commander in Chief. 



OFFICIAL : 

Robert C. Davis, 

Adjutant General. 



G. H. Q. 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

General Orders France. Nov. 15. 1918. 

No. •_'()<;. 

The following cabled communication from the Secretary of War is 
published to the command: 

"The signing of the armistice and the cessation of hostilities brings 
to an end a great and heroic military adventure in which the Army 
under your command has played a part distinguished by gallantry and 
success. Jt gives me pleasure to express to you the confidence and ap- 
preciation of the War Department and to those who have labored with 
you to make this result possible this appreciation of their zeal, courage 
and strength, both of purpose and achievement. The entire country 
is tilled with pride in your hue leadership and in the soldierly qualities 
shown by your Army. Now that a respite has come in the solemn task 
to which the Army devoted itself, the War Department will do all in 
its power to expedite the early return of the Expeditionary Forces to 
the United States in order that the country may welcome its soldiers 
home, and in order that these soldiers may be restored to the opportuni- 
ties of civil life as speedily as the military situation will permit. I 
extend to you as Commanding General of the American Expeditionary 
Forces my hearty congratulations and this expression of high esteem, 

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and I beg you to make known to the offieers and men of your command 
the fact that their conduct as soldiers and as men has stirred the pride 
of their fellow countrymen, and that their military success has contrib- 
uted to the great victory for the forces of civilization and humanity. 

(Signed) Newton D. Baker, 

Secretary of War." 
By Command of (lateral Pershing : 

James YV. McAndrew, 

Chief of Staff. 
OFFICIAL : 

Robert C. Davis, 

Adjutant General. 



G. H. Q. 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

General Orders Frame. Nov. 20, 1918. 

No. 211. 

To the Officers and Soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces: 

The mission intrusted to us by our country has not been ended by 
the armistice that is now in operation; and the same devotion to duty 
and sincere effort to attain efficiency which have marked your partici- 
pation in the actual conflict are still demanded of you. 

It is the desire of our Government to return us to our homes at the 
earliest possible moment, and every effort will be made to accomplish 
that purpose. It will be as difficult, however, to effect our return to 
America as it was to bring us to Europe ; and any lack of enthusiasm 
in the tasks still to be accomplished will surely serve to postpone the 
hour of our departure for the United States. 

I trust that each of you will continue to maintain the high standard 
of efficiency and conduct that has characterized your service in the 
past; and I expect every officer and soldier to undertake, with the same 
fine spirit they have always exhibited, the duties yet to be performed 
before the mission of these forces is successfully completed. 

John J. Pershing, 

General, U. S. Army. 
OFFICIAL : 

Robert C. Davis, 

Adjutant General. 

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General Orders 
No. 60. 



Headquarters Services of Supply 

France, November 30, 1918. 



Tlie following- telegram from the Commanding General. First 
Army, dated November 19. 1918, and reply thereto is published for 
the information of this command : 
"Commanding General, S. O. S. 

No. 300, G. S. The 1st Army, A. E. F.. desires to convey its full 
appreciation for the great assistance afforded by the officers and sol- 
diers of the S. O. S. during its recent battles. The battles of the Ar- 
gonne and the Meuse were hard and continuous for nearly two months. 
During this period you never failed us. Food, ammunition, clothing, 
medical attendance and other supplies were always at hand. Our con- 
fidence in your efforts was well repaid. The 1st Army, A. E. F. con- 
gratulates the S. O. S. on its share in the great American success. 
Without your energy and push back of us our efforts could not have 
succeeded. Share with us the glory of our deeds. 

LlGGETT." 

"Liuet. Gen. Liggett, 

Commanding Fi rs t Arm y . 

CG-109. Your telegram received and touches our hearts with its 
generosity. I am publishing it to the S. O. S. and thank you in their 
name. The work of your Army has Avon for it imperishable renown 
and we are proud to have contributed to your splendid success. 

Harbord." 
/>'// Command of Major General Harbord : 

W. 1). Connor, 

Chief of Staff. 
OFFICIAL : 

L. H. Hash. 

Adjutant General. 



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G. H. Q. 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

General Orders France. Jan. 1, 1919. 

No. 1. 

The following War Department Cablegram ('.i.'i.SN-R) is published 
for the information of all concerned : 

"Greetinc/s to Those in the Uniform of the United States Amu/ : 

"To you who have fulfilled the promise of the nation overseas, and 
you who stood ready in reserve at home. I send greetings for the New 
Year. The year of 1918 has shown what America can do; 1919 will 
show what America is. Your part in the great accomplishment has 
been a vital one. The part you will hear in the days to come will be 
no less important for our country. The process of demobilization is 
moving swiftly, in order and in accordance with plan. Clearly every- 
thing cannot be done at once and patience will be needed. Each step 
must follow the step before, and some units will go quickly, while 
others may be held a little longer for reasons that are very real, though 
sometimes not apparent on the surface. As America made her power 
felt more quickly than the foe thought possible, so she will return that 
power to the pursuits of peace with all due speed. As you have shared 
in the pride of the first accomplishments, so must your patience aid in 
the present adjustment to new conditions. The privilege of having 
stood in the ranks of the army of victorious democracy will be your 
pride through the years to come. If fortune has decreed that only 
weeks or months remain for you to stand in those ranks, instead of 
bloody years as our Allies have done, then bear yourselves through the 
remaining days in a way to increase that pride. The best wishes of 
the country for 1919 and all the coming years are yours. To these I 
add my own heartiest good wishes and the confidence that in the future 
as ex-soldiers, as you have done in the past as soldiers, you will con- 
tinue to reflect the highest honor on our country. 

(Signed) "Newton D. Baker/' 

This order will be read to all organizations and detachments by 
their commanders. 

By Command of General Pershing : 

James W. McAnorew, 

Chief of Staff. 
OFFICIAL : 

Robert C. Davis. 

Adjutant General. 

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PERSONNEL 

COLONEL 

Geor<;k A. Skinner, M. C, U. S. A. Camp Lewis, Washington 

Reported for duty December 23, 1017, and took command. 
Transferred to Command the Hospital Center at Mars-sur-Allier 
(Nievre), July 19, L918. 

Commanding ( )fficer. 

LIEUTENANT-COLONELS 

John M. Swan 457 Park Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. R. C, December 9, 1915. 
Major, M. (). P. C, April 9, PUT. 
Ft.' Col., M. C, F. S. A., August 20, 1918. 

Citation from Commanding Genera] A. E. F. for "Exceptionally meri- 
torious .-iihI conspicuous services at Base Hospital 19." April 19, 1919. 

Commanding Officer from May 29, 1917 to December 23, 1917, and from July 

19, 1918 to May 9, 1919. 

William V. Ewers II X. Goodman St.. Rochester, N. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. P. C, February 12, 1916. 

Major, M. O. 1!. C, April 11, 1917. 

Lt. Col., M. C, F. S. A.. February 28, 1919. 

Detached and ordered to Brest for Transportation to the United States, 

March 23, 1919. 
Chief of the Medic. il Sen ice 

MAJORS 

Charles W. Hennington 633 Park Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. P. C, February 12, 1916. 

Major, M. (). P. C, April 11, 1917. 

Ordered to Evacuation Hospital No. 7, for temporary dutv, July is, 1918; 

returned August 3, 1918. 

Ordered to Evacuation Hospital No. s, as surgeon of Surgical Team No. 

80-a, September S, 1918; returned November 19, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Angers to await transportation to the United 

States, January 21, 1919. 
Chief of Surgical Service. 

Joseph L. Ransohoff 2305 Soultaris Ave., Cincinnati. Ohio. 

Major, M. O. P. C, November L7, 1917. 
Joined the Hospital a1 Rochester, March 3, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Fort McPherson, Ga., General Hospital No. (>, 
.March 25, 1918. 

Edward L. Hanks TIN Main St. K., Rochester. X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. K. C, June 5, 1916. 

Captain, M. O. P. ('., April 2, 1917. 

Major, M. < >. I!. ('., March 2, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Hospital Center Mars-sur-Allier, for duty as 

consulting neurologist, December 15, 1918. 
Neurologisl . 

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Erskine P. Odeneal Gulfport, Miss. 

Captain, M. ( ). 1!. C, July 10, 1917. 

.Major, M. C, U S. A., March 8, 1918. 

Joined the Hospital at Rochester, February 14, 1918. 

Ordered to duty with Evacuation Hospital No. t, July 17, 1918. Re- 

turned September 1, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to the Hospital Center at Mars-sur-Allier for duty 

as consulting ophthalmologist, September •">, L918. 
Ophthalmologist. 
Lyman B. Hollingshead Pemberton, X. J. 

Captain, M. (). R. C, April 16, 1918. 

Major, M. C, U. S. A., August 20, 1918. 

Joined the Hospital at Vichy, September 9, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to report to the Commanding Officer, Hospital Cen- 
ter, Savenay, January 21, 1919. 
Commanding Officer, Hospital Train No. 43; Ward Surgeon. 
Clayton K. Haskell 23 West 43d Street. New York City. 

First Lieutenant, M. R. C, February 12, 1916. 

Captain, M. O. R. C, April 2, 1917. ' 

Major, M. C, U. S. A., September 30, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Le Mans, February 5, 1919. 
Urologist. 
Arthur P. Reed 725 Joseph Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. 1!. ('., February 12, 1916. 

Captain. M. O. It. C, April 2, 1917. 

Major, M. C, U. S. A., October 1, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Brest for transportation to the United States. 

March 23, 1919. 
In command of the Respiratory Infections Service. Hotel Lutetia. 
Charles L. Hincher l<03 Alexander St., Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. 1!. C, February 12, 1916. 

Captain M. O. R. O, April 2, 1917. 

Major, M. C, U. S. A., October 1, 1918. 

Ordered to Base Hospital No. <><>, as chief physician of Shock Team No. 

140, September 10, 1918; returned, November if), 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Brest for transportation to the United States, 

March 23, 1919. 
Ward Surgeon, Medical Service. 

Charles Wentworth Hoyt Hingham, Mass. 

First Lieutenant, M. R. C, Februarv 12. 1916. 

Captain, M. O. 1!. O, April 2, 1917. ' 

Major, M. ('., U. S. A., November II. 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Brest for transportation to the United States, 

March 23, 1919. 
Orthopedist. 
Alexander S. Sim 3J)2 Clinton Ave.. Brooklyn, X. Y. 

Captain, M. O. 1!. C, December 5, 1917. 

Major, M. ('.. U. S. A., November 14, 1918. 

Joined the Hospital at Rochester, March 5, L918 

Ordered to Evacuation Hospital No. 7 for temporary duty, August :3, 

1918; returned, August 19, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Angers for transportation to the United States, 

January 21, 1919. 
Ward Surgeon: Surgical Service. 



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John R. Booth 311 Park Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. It. C, May 12, 1916. 

Captain, M. ( ). K. C, September 18, 1917. 

Major, M. C, F. S. A., February 17, 1919. 

Detached and ordered to Brest for transportation to the United States, 

March 23, 191!). 
Bacteriologist. 
Edward T. Wentworth 54 Girton Place Rochester, X. Y. 

first Lieutenant, M. It. O, June 29, 1916. 

Captain, M. « ). It. C, December (I. 15*17. 

Major, M. C, L. S. A., February 28, 1919. 

Ordered to Base Hospital No. 23 tor temporary duty, July 1!), 1918; re- 
turned August 15, 1918. 

Appointed Consultant in Orthopedic Surgerv, Hospital Center, Vichv, 

January 2, 1919. 

Ordered to Periguex, Dordogne, with orthopedic eases, January 18, 1919; 

returned, February 27, 1919. 

Detached and ordered to Bresl for transportation to the Tinted States, 

March 2. - }, 1919. 
( )rthopedist. 
Harry A. Sadden 1184 Dewey Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. It. C, August 17, 1916. 

Captain, M. ( ). It. C, April 2, 1917. 

Major, M. C, U. S. A., .March 1, 1919. 

Detached and ordered to Brest tor transportation to the United States, 

March 23, 1919. 
Adjutant. Chief if Surgical Service (substitute). Ward Surgeon. Surgical 
Service. 

Andrew W. McAlester Columbia, Missouri. 

Joined Hospital at Vichv. Detached within a short time thereafter. 



CAPTAINS 

Charles C. Sutter 66 Park Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. it. C, February 12, 1916. 

Captain, M. ( ). It. c., April 2, 1917.' 

Ordered to Dijon for a course in wound bacteriology, July 13, 191S; re- 
turned Jul\ 29, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Brest for transportation to the United States, 
March 23, 1919. 
Chief of Laboratory Service. Acted as Chief of the Laboratory and as Bac- 
teriologist to the Laboratory of the Hospital Center, Vichy. 

Mw A. Ai.mv too Seneca Parkway. Rochester, X. Y. 

first Lieutenant, M. It. C, February 12, 1916. 
Captain, M. 0. It. C, April 2, 1917. 

Ordered to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, May 30, 1917. 
Ordered overseas to serve with the British, July 23, 1917. .Joined the 
British Medical Service, August 11, 1917. Served with Stationary Hos- 
pital No. 8; the 21th Field Ambulance; the 26th field Ambulance and the 
119th Royal Field Artillery. In action in the Ypres salient, Hazebrouck 
and Passchendale Ridge. 

Joined the Hospital at Vichy, August 5, 1918. 
Returned to the United States, Class 1), January 5, 1919. 

Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 

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Sidney B. Williams 

Captain, Quartermaster R. C, June 1, 1917. 

Reported for duty, August I, 1917. 

Detached and ordered to report to the Quartermaster Casual Depot, 

Gievres, August 7, 1918. 
Quartermaster. 

James M. Flynn 87 Troup St., Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, 3YT. R. C, June 29, 191(i. 
Captain, M. < >. li. ('., September 11, 1917. 

Ordered to the School for Military Rontgenology, New York City, Janu- 
ary 18, 1918. Reported to the Hospital at Camp Merritt, May 23, 1918. 
Detached and ordered to Brest for transportation to the United States, 
March 23, 1919. 

Rontgenologist. 

Xewton A. Seehorn 1925 Walrond Ave.. Kansas City, Mo. 

Captain, M. (). 1!. C, December ii, 1917. 

Joined the Hospital at Rochester, .March 5, 1918. 

Ordered to Evacuation Hospital No. 7, for temporary duty, July 22, 1918; 

Returned, August 5, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to the Hospital Center at Mars-sur-Allier, August 

7, 1918. 
Detachment Commander; Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 

Henry G. Smith Cedar Grove, Y. J. 

First Lieutenant, M. O. 1!. C, May 19, 1917. 

Captain, M. O. It. C, March 9, 1918. 

Joined the Hospital at Rochester, March 5, 1918. 

Ordered to Evacuation Hospital No. 7 for temporary duty, July 22, 1918; 

returned, August 5, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Marseilles for duty, January 26, 1919. 
Mess Officer. Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 

Edward M. Cass Dresden. Ohio. 

Captain, M. O. It. C, May 17. 1918. 
Joined the hospital at Vichy, August 23, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Base Hospital Xo. lit, for duty, September 14, 
1918. 

Frederick .1. Garlick <>3 Brunswick St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. R. O, August 3, 1916. 

Captain, M. O. R. C, May 21, 1918. 

Detached at St. Nazaire for transportation to the United Stales, April 13, 

1919. 
Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 

John 1). Fowler 101 Saratoga Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. It. C, February 12, 1916. 
Captain, M. O. R. C, May 21. 1918. ' 

Detached and ordered to Bresl for transportation to the United States, 
March 23, 1919. 
Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 

\i.vvn S. Miller 10 Arnold Park. Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. II. ('., April 28, 1916. 

Captain, M. O. I!. O, May 2k 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Bordeaux for duty, February 1, 1919. 
Ward Surgeon, Medical Service. 

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Albert 1). Kaiser 29 Buckingliam St., Rochester, N. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. R. C, May 12, 1916. 

Captain, M. O. IF C, May 24, 1918. 

Detached antl ordered to Bordeaux for duty, February 1, 1919. 
In command of the Infectious Disease Hospital, Hotel D'Amerique. 

Warren Wooden 150 Lake Ave.. Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. 1! C, April 28, 1916. 

Captain, M. < >. LI. C, May 24, L918. 

Ordered to duty with Base Hospital No. 15, as a member of operating 

team No. so, July 19, 1918. Returned November 20, 1918. 
Ordered to command the detachment of nurses on their return to the United 
States, February is, [919. 
Alexandkii L. Smith 203 Monroe Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. 1!. C, June 8, L917. 

Captain, M. O. IF ('., June 1, L918. 

Detached .-mil ordered to Marseilles for duty, January 26, 1919. 
Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 

Dexter 1). King York. Nebraska. 

First Lieutenant, M. < >. IF C, Inly 26, 1!>17. 

Captain, M. C, F. S. A., November 11, 1918. 

Joined the hospital .it Rochester, March '5, L918. 

Ordered to Evacuation Hospital No. 7, for temporary duty, .July 22, 1918; 

returned August 5, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Angers for return to the United States, January 

21, 1919. 
Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 

William F. Ryan 118 Appleton St., Lowell. Mass. 

First Lieutenant, M. < >. IF C, June 8, 1917. 

Captain, M. C, U. S. A., November 11, 1918. 

Joined the hospital at Rochester, March ii, 1918. 

Ordered to Base Hospital No. 81, for duty as part of Operating Team No. 

80, July 1!», 1918; returned November 20," 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Marseilles for duty, January 26, 1919. 
Medical Supply Officer; Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 
Marvin V. Welcher old Mercantile Bldg., Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, I). O. IF C, August IS, 1917. 

Captain, 1). C, U. S. A., February 17. 1919. 

Detached .and ordered to Brest for transportation to the United States, 

March 23, 1919. 
I )ental Sen ice. 

Ralph H. Wickins 2 1 Normandy Ave. Rochester, X. Y. 

First Lieutenant, D. ( >. IF C, lime '.'5, 1«)17. 

Captain, I). C, U. S. A., February 17, 1919. 

Detached and ordered to F.resi for transportation to the United States, 

March '_':?, 1919. 
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FIRST LIEUTENANTS 

Albert Bowen c/o Surgeon General, U. S. Armv, Washington, D. C. 
First Lieutenant, M. R. C, February 12, 1916. 
First Lieutenant, M. O. R. C, March 17, 1917. 
First Lieutenant, M. C, U. S. A., December 12, I'M 7. 

Detached and ordered to Base Hospital, Camp Devens, Mass., February 
18, 1918. 

Edgar W. Phillips 758 Monroe Ave.. Rochester, N, Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. R. C„ June 26, 1916. 

First Lieutenant, M. O. R C, March 17, 1917. 

First Lieutenant, M. C, U. S. A., December 12, 1917. 

Ordered to Evacuation Hospital No. 8, as a member of Surgical Team No. 

80-a, September 8, 1918; returned November 19, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Brest for transportation to the United States, 

March 23, 1919. 
Registrar. Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 

Egbert H. Wesson New Albany, Mississippi. 

First Lieutenant, M. O. R. C, July 10, 1917. 
First Lieutenant, M. C, U. S. A., October 10, 1917. 
Joined the hospital at Rochester, December 26, 1917. 

Detached and ordered to School for Orthopedic Surgery, New York, Feb- 
ruary 15, 1918. 

Frederick M. Cook Stover, Mississippi. 

First Lieutenant, M. O. R. O, June 20, 1917. 
Joined the hospital at Rochester, March 9, 1918. 
Detached and ordered to Marseilles for duty, January 26, 1919. 
Ward Surgeon, Urological Service. 

Lawther J. Whitehead 827 West Franklin St.. Richmond, Va. 

First Lieutenant, M. O. R. C, July (i, 1917. 

Joined the hospital at Rochester, March 5, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Brest for transportation to the United States, 

March 23, 1919. 
Adjutant. Assistant, Rontgenological Service. 

Frank L. Wysor Edwight, West Virginia. 

First Lieutenant, M. O. R. C, August -1, 1917. 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, September 9, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Headquarters, Advance Section, S. O. S., for 

duty, January 11, 1919. 
Hospital Train No. 43. Ward Surgeon, Medical Service. 

Joseph Cazayoix New Roads. Louisiana. 

First Lieutenant, M. O. R. C, August 7, 1917. 
Joined the hospital at Vichy, September 9, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Headquarters, Advanced Section, S. O. S., Janu- 
ary 11, 1919. 

Hospital Train No. -13. Ward Surgeon, Medical Service. 

Lewis H. Levy 924 Moss St.. New Orleans, La. 

First Lieutenant, M. O. R. C„ August 15, 1917. 

Joined the hospital at Rochester, March 2, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Base Hospital No. 103, for duty, February 1, 

1919. 
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Bert G. Voorhees 108 North Main St.. Klmira, N. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. O. li. C, December 15, 1917. 

Joined tlic Hospital at Rochester, March 2. 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Embarkation Camp, Bordeaux, February 1, 1919. 
Laryngologist. 

Daniel H. Reeves Burkburnett, Texas. 

First Lieutenant, M. O. R. C, December 26, I'M?. 

Joined the Hospital at Vichy, September 3, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to St. Aignan for transfer to the United States, 

Class B, December 12, 1918. 
Ward Surgeon, Medical Service. 

Hiram L. Randall Le Roy. N. Y. 

First Lieutenant, M. ( >. 1!. C, December 27, 1917. 

Joined the hospital at Rochester, April 25, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Marseilles for duty, January '-!<>, 1919. 
Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 

James A. Paradise Barnes City. Iowa. 

First Lieutenant, M. <). R. C. 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, October :J, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Base Hospital No. 115 for duty January 10, 1919. 
Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 
DeForrest Ballot, Jr. 

e/o Surgeon General, U.S.A., Washington, D.C. 

First Lieutenant, M. < ). R. C. 
Joined the hospital at Vichy, October t. 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Base Hospital No. 76, January 17, 191!), for duty. 
Ward Surgeon, Surgical Service. 

Ciiahi.es F. Bouldin 

Hospital Sergeant, U. S. A. 

Joined the hospital at Rochester, February 9, 1918. 

First Lieutenant, Sanitary Corps, June •">, 191S. 

Detached and ordered to' Base Hospital No. 46, for duty, August 9, 1918. 
Sergeant .Major. Mess Officer. 

Thomas L. Casey 

First Lieutenant, Sanitary Corps, June 14, 1918. 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, July 17, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Headquarters, Base Hospital Center, Vichy, for 

duty, October 15, 1918. 
Registrar. Mess Officer. 

Cassius C. Shults 68 Lux St.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Fadisted as Sergeant First Class, June 8, 1917. 

Hospital Sergeant, July 26, 1918. 

Firs! Lieutenant, Sanitary Corps, V. S. A., October 4, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to BasP Section No. "_', Bordeaux, February 1, 1919. 
First Sergeant of Detachment. Detachment Commander. Sanitary Inspector. 

Mark Heath Holier, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 4, 1917. 
Sergeant, June 5, 1917. 

Ordered to active duty in connection with the enlistment of the enrolled 
personnel of Base Hospital No. 19, in the Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps, 
July 2, 1917. 

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Sergeant First Class, February 7, 1918. 
First Lieutenant Sanitary Corps, October -1, 1918. 
Discharged from the service May 10, 1919. 
Sergeant .Major. Adjutant. 

John D. Lynn, 2d. Bogota, N. J. 

Enlisted .Tune 4, 1917. 
Sergeant, June 5, 1917. 
Sergeant, First Class, May 11, 1918. 
First Lieutenant, Sanitary Corps, October 4, 1918. 

Detached at St. Nazaire for transportation to the United States, April 12, 
1919. 
First Sergeant in Registrar's Office. Registrar. 

Thomas M. Xolan SO!) High St.. Williamsport, Pa. 

Enlisted June 20, 1917. 
Sergeant, June 21, 1917. 
Sergeant First Class. 

First Lieutenant, Sanitary Corps, October 1, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Brest for transportation to the United States, 
March 23, 1919. 
First Sergeant in charge of the Dispensary. Medical Supply Officer. 



SECOND LIEUTENANTS 

Hoi. la L. Carpenter Detroit. Michigan. 

Second Lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps, X. A., July 13, 1918. 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, July 30, 1918. 

Discharged from the service at Camp Upton, May 10, 1919. 
Quartermaster. 

George C. Cooke 211 E. Colvin St.. Syracuse, X. Y. 

Enlisted, June 11, 1917. 
Corporal, September 15, 1918. 
Sergeant, October 14, 1918. 

Second Lieutenant, Sanitary Corps, November 8, 19 IS. 

Detached and ordered to Base Section Xo. 2, Bordeaux, for duty, Febru- 
ary 1, 1919. 
Mess Officer. 

Robert H. Schanbacker 2100 Braddock Ave.. Swissvale, Pa. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 
Private, First Class, January 3, 1918. 
Corporal, August 3, 1918. 
Sergeant, September 12, 1918. 
Second Lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps, October 26, 1918. 



CHAPLAINS 

Peter H. Hershey WYllsville, Pa. 

Joined the hospital as a Red Cross Civilian Chaplain, March 7, 1918. 
Deta<hed at Camp Merritt, June 4, 1918. 
Rejoined the hospital at Yichv, August 27, 1918. 
First Lieutenant, U. S. A., November 1, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Headquarters Hospital Center, Vichy, for duty, 
January 31, 1919. 



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Patrick Monaghan. 

First Lieutenant, V. S. A. 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, November 12, 1918. 

Detached and ordered to Base Hospital No. 115, .January 31, 1919. 



NURSES 

Jessica S. Heal Rochester Homeopathic Hospital. Rochester, X. Y. 
Chief Nurse. 

Eunice A. Smith Rochester General Hospital. Rochester. N. Y. 

Assistant Chief Nurse 

Ruth I. Arnold 27 Marshall St.. Rochester. X. Y. 

Kate Raker 1(>.'55 Berry Hill St., Harrisburg, Pa. 

Lucy M. Bayley 1564 Lauderdale Ave.. Lakewood, Ohio. 

*Dorothy E. Becker (Mrs. M. McCarrell ) Alba, Pa. 

Phoebe S. Bevan 10 Upton Park. Rochester. X. Y. 

Theresa E. Boyle, A. X. C. Post Hospital. Fort Monroe, Va. 

Margaret F. Bradley Roch. Homeopathic- Hosp., Rochester, X. Y. 

Helena F. Brady 13 Lawn St., Rochester, X. Y. 

*Kate Breihof Fordham Hospital, New York City. 
*Jessie E. Burton (Mrs. Robert Schanbacker) 2100 Braddock Ave., 

Swissvale. Pa. 

* Agnes Cahaley 148 Plymouth Ave.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Ada Camp 494 South Goodman St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Lena M. Carpenter 1017 Main St.. Olympia, Washington. 

*E. Mae C layman 225 South Fitzhugh St.. Rochester. X. Y. 

Grace M. Coleman (57 Maple St., Lyons, X. Y. 

Mary A. Couch Clarke Postofh'ce. Ontario. Canada. 

*Marcella J. Craven 71 Electric Ave. Rochester. X. Y. 

*Jessie H. Davidson Angus, Ontario, Canada. 

Zelma P. Davis Schomberg, Ontario, Canada. 

Anna L. Ec kam, A. X. C. Post Hospital. Fort Monroe, Va. 

Myra B. Ellsworth Santa Barbara Hospital, Santa Barbara. Cal. 

Mary E. Fagan d0 Plymouth Ave.. Rochester. X x . Y. 

Edith S. Ferry 840 Grove St.. Chicopee Falls, Mass. 

Agnes L. Fisher Little Valley, X. Y. 

Alice L. Fitzgerald 23 Canfield Place. Rochester. X. Y. 

Catherine M. Elannery 502 West St.. Ithaca. X. Y. 

*Marian E. Flint Fordham Hospital. New York City. 

Florence E. Goodenough 820 Main St., E., Rochester, X. Y. 

Katherine C. Gray 7!> St. Paul St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Eunice Gridley 220 Warwick Ave., Rochester. X. Y. 

*Marie HaNEY 224 Alexander St.. Rochester. X. Y. 

*Winifred Hannigan 259 Massasoit St.. Springfield, Mass. 

*Mary E. Harriman 2.57 Alameda St.. Rochester. X". Y. 

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Nettie M. Hartranft 
Mary M. Henehan 
Frances Henry 
Ida L. Hibbard 
Hazel E. Hotchkiss 
Helen J. Hull 
*Ella A. Jones 
Minnie C. Kane 
Emma H. Kehrig 
Lillian Kelly 
Gertrude D. Knapp 
Louise M. Kraemer (Mr 
Mary F. Laird 
Isabella Lancaster 
*Olive B. Leussler 
Portia H. Lillie 
Kathryn B. Lindner 
P'rances Mac Hirron 
*Katherine McCullouc 
*Mary T. McGratf 
Annie L. McGregor 
Evangeline McLouth 
Augusta A. Milliman 
*Edna L. Moat 
Etta A. Neff 
Emma B. Nelson 
Ruth M. O'Connor 
Lettie B. Oliver (Mrs. 

Fannie C. Owens 
Maid L. Parkes 
Ruth M. Parkin 
Jessie T. Parsons 
* Mabel H. Perry 
Lena C. Peterson 
Puma A. Pfann 
*A. Elizabeth Pierson 
Adelaide R. Poole 
*Isabelle A. Power 
*Marian Price 
*Marcta L. Prosser 
Camilla B. Sale 
Mary C. Savage 
^Margaret Scarry 



301 E. North St.. Geneva. N. Y. 

Himrod, N. Y. 

412 Lewis St.. Ottawa, Ontario. Canada. 

122 South Ave., Roehester, N. Y. 

Henry Street Settlement, New York City 

17 Crawford St., Roehester, N. Y. 

260 S. Ridout St., London. Ontario, Canada. 

Memorial Hospital. Canandaigua, N. Y. 

2 Ingleside Ave., Greece, N. Y. 

Fort Covington. N. Y. 

64 Harvard St., Roehester, N. Y. 

*. Taylor) 66 Jewel St.. Rochester , N. Y. 

79 St. Paul St.. Roehester, N. Y. 

Geneva City Hospital. Geneva, N. Y. 

Fordham Hospital. New York City. 

1451 Jefferson St., Buffalo, N. Y. 

Santa Barbara Hospital, Santa Barbara, Cal. 

Pender, Nebraska. 

H 346 Meigs St., Rochester, N. Y. 

564 Averill Ave., Roehester, N. Y. 

435 McLaren St., Ottawa, Canada. 

Clifton Springs, N. Y. 

Geneseo. N. Y. 

Lee, Mass. 

Larrys Creek, Pa. 

79 St. Paul St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Horseheads, N. Y. 

John D. Fowler) 

101 Saratoga Ave., Roehester, N. Y. 

Stratonville, Pa. 

32 Upton Park, Rochester, N, Y. 

Chester, N. Y. 

541 East Avenue, Roehester, N. Y. 

60 South Plymouth Ave.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Nebraska City, Nebraska. 

Elb &i N. Y. 

Cromwell, Conn. 

378 Pullman Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 

110 1-2 Naples St., Hornell, N. Y. 

24 Canfield Place, Roehester, N. Y. 

Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa. 

Memorial Hospital, Canandaigua, N. Y. 

Santa Barbara Hospital, Santa Barbara, Cal. 

Fordham Hospital, New York City. 

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Harriett E. Sherman (Mrs. Nugent) 

604 East South St., South Bend. Indiana. 
*Marguerite Shirriffs 1(50 Rugby Ave.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Harriet Smith Rochester General Hospital. Rochester. X. Y. 

Olive J. Smith Powers Hotel. Rochester, X. Y. 

Kathleen C. Smvthe 

c/o Mrs. Virgil Codcn. Albany St., Cazenovia, X T . Y. 
Elizabeth Sullivan 1030 Goodlet Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 

Adeline Thomas 224 Alexander St.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Muriel L. Thomas 11!) E. Buffalo St.. Ithaca, X. Y. 

Pearl R. Thompson (Mrs. Emmett R. Costich) 

.•{ Mt. Pleasant Park. Rochester. X. Y. 
"•Xoi.a B. Uttley 2720 Trumbull Ave., Detroit. Mich. 

Jennie C. Vielk 287 Garson Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

*Clara L. Walde Highland Hospital. Rochester. X. Y. 

*Mary T. Walsh 7!) St. Paul St., Rochester, X. Y. 

*Marv E. Wayne Xew Rochelle Hospital, New Rochelle, X. Y. 

*Elizabeth Werer Roch. Homeopathic Hospital, Rochester, X. Y. 
Alberta Welch c/o Blanche Xiles. Clifton Springs. X. Y. 

*Mary E. Wilcox Polk. Nth. 

IGrace WlLLOUGHBY (Mrs. Warren Wooden) 

150 Lake Avenue, Rochester. X. Y. 
§Anna M. Williams 1 OS) Clinton Avenue, Fredonia, X. Y. 

Georgiana Wing 360 Grand Ave., Rochester. X. Y. 

Edna A. Winhurst Henrv Street Settlement. Xew York C'itv 



Names marked (*) denote nurses transferred to Coblenz, Germany. 
fDied June 11, 1921. 
§Died in France. 

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES 

Alice A. Crouch 181 Franklin St.. Buffalo. X. Y. 

Transferred to Paris tor discharge, January S-i, 191!). 
Stenographer. 

Isabel Griswold 71 Allendale St., Rochester. X. Y. 

Pathologist. 
Margaret J. Xearv 099 Main Street East. Rochester. X. Y. 

Transferred to Paris for discharge, January 23, 1919. 
Pathologist. 

Gertrude E. Preston Stella, Ontario, Canada 

Laboratory Assistant. 
Laura A. Rockwood 58 Bly St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Transferred to Mars-sur-Allier, for duty, July 15, 1918. 
Stenographer. 

Frances C. Wilbor 603 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn. X. Y. 

Dietitian. ' 

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RECONSTRUCTION AIDS 

Emma G. Lavers 503 Professional Building-, Rochester, N. Y. 

Olga C. Presentine 

RED CROSS WORKERS 

Susie L. Dyer 730 Waverly St., Palo Alto. California 

Elizabeth V. Marshall 422 West Ormsby Ave. Louisville, Ky. 

INTERPRETER 
Sergt. Edmond Guerin, 8 Rue Duhesme, 18th Arrondisement, Paris 

FIFTY FRENCH CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. 

MASTER HOSPITAL SERGEANT 

Lorenzo N. Snell Clifton Springs. N. Y. 

Enlisted June 4, 1917. 

Sergeant, June 5, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class, September 5, 1918. 

Hospital Sergeant, November 1(5, 1918. 

Master Hospital Sergeant, January 27, 1919. 
Supervisor of Wardmasters. 

HOSPITAL SERGEANTS 

Joseph Feldstein, c/o Surgeon General, U. S. A.. Washington^ D. C. 
Hospital Sergeant, U. S. A. 

Joined the hospital at Rochester, December 11, 1917. 
Transferred to Fort MeHenry, Md., February 11, 1918. 

Sergeant Major. 

Alan Porter c/o Post Express, Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted, August 16, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, August" 8, 1918. 

Hospital Sergeant, November 16, 1918. 
Registrar's Office. 

SERGEANTS FIRST CLASS 

Walter J. Shields •'<•'{ Cypress St.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted, June 4, 1917. 

Sergeant, June 5, 1917. 

Ordered to active duty in connection with the enlistment of the enrolled 

personnel in the enlisted reserve corps, July 2, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class, January 5, 1918. 
Quartermaster's Office. 

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Frank G. Orlopp Palmyra, N. Y. 

Enlisted, June 15, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, li»18. 

Sergeant, Mav lOJ 1918. 

Sergeant, First Class, July 31, 1918. 
Mechanic. 

Frank M. Glover c/o R. Wilson. Baird Road. Fairport, N. Y. 

Enlisted, June 4, 1917. 

Sergeant, June 5, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class, September 12, 1918. 

On detached service as a member of Surgical Team No. 80, from July 19 

to November 20, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 

John Christie 137 Kislingbury St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 14, 1917. 

Sergeant, December 31, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class, September 12, 1918. 
Registrar's Office. 
Vernon F. Adkin Newark. N. Y. 

Enlisted June 22, 1917. 

Ordered to active duty in connection with the enlistment of the enrolled 

personnel in the enlisted reserve corps, July 2, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, May 10, 1918. 

Sergeant, First Class, September 12, 1918. 

Ordered to .Motor Transport School No. 1, Deci/.e, for instruction, on 

October 9, 1918; returned November 20, 1918. 
Quartermaster's office. Motor Transport. 

Ciiari.es A. Maloy 20!) Linden St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 18, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, Mav 10, 1918. 

Sergeant, First Class, September 12, 1918. 
Detachment Office. 

Howard L. Barret 20 Morgan St.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 18, 1917. 

Sergeant, June 19, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class, October 1, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 

William H. O'Hara 405 Jefferson Ave.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 191?. 
Private, First Class, March 1, 1918. 
Sergeant, September 2, 1918. 
Sergeant, First Class, October 12, 1918. 
Mess Sergeant. 

Mason H. DeLano Sea Breeze, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 26, 1917. 

Sergeant, January 5, 1918. 

Sergeant, First Class, October 12, 1918. 
( liicf Wa rdmaster. 

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Henry V. Jones 7!) Rosedale St., Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 4, 1917. 

Sergeant, December 31, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class, October 12, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 

Thomas H. St. Aubin 33 May St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted July Hi, 1917. 

Sergeant, December 31, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class, October 12, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 

Marcus M. Perryman Carrollton. Ga. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 

Sergeant, First Class, January 13, 1918. 
Registrar's Office. 

Harry C. Dudley 12 Clifton St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 19, 1917. 
Sergeant, December 31, 1917. 
Sergeant, First Class, November 8, 1918. 
Mess Sergeant 

Leo J. Dagon 5150 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, Md. 

Enlisted June 5, 1917. 

Private, First Class, March (i, 1918. 

Corporal, September 5, 1918. 

Sergeant, October 1, 1918. 

Sergeant, First Class, November 8, 1918. 
Sergeant Major. 

William S. Weed 72 Spring St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 

Private, First Class, March (>, 1918. 

Corporal, August 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, September 12, 1918. 

Sergeant, First Class, December 2, 1918. 
Dental Mechanic. 

John F. Harney Waterford, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, August 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, First Class, December 2, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 

Harold H. Young c/o Rochester State Hospital. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 4, 1917. 

Sergeant, June 5, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class, December 6, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 
Armin S. Baltzer 733 Maplewood Park Blvd.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 14, 1917. 

Corporal, September 12, 1918. 

Sergeant, October 12, 1918. 

Sergeant, First Class, January 10, 1919. 
Quartermaster's Office. 

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Thomas H. Kennedy 25 Weld St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 20, 1917. 

Private, First Class, June 1, 1918. 

Corporal, September 12, 1918. 

Sergeant, November 8, 1918. 

Sergeant, First Class, January 10, 1919. 
Adjutant's < )ttiee. 
William F. Miller, Jr. 61 Balsam St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted February 5, 1918. 

Private First Class, May 10, 1918. 

Transferred to Headquarters Company, Hospital Center, Vichy, Septem- 
ber 4, 1918. 

Rejoined (he Hospital at Vichy. 

Sergeant, First Class, November 16, 1918. 
Clarence II. Ager 385 .Monroe Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 

Called into active service of the United States for duty in the office of the 

Commanding Officer, Rase Hospital No. 19, July 2, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class, May 11, 1918. 

Transferred to Hospital Center, Mars-sur-Allier, August 7, 1918. 
Wilfred T. Bainbridge 17 Winthrop St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted Sergeant, First Class, June 29, 1917. 

Transferred to Hospital Center, Mars-sur-Allier, August 7, 1918. 
Harley J. Campbell Minburn, Iowa 

Enlisted June 15, 1917. 

Sergeant, June Hi, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class. July 31, 1918. 

Transferred to the United States, Class I), December It, 1918. 
Roland V. Smith City National Rank Bldg., New York City 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 

Sergeant, June 9, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class, September 12, 1918. 

Transferred to School for Medical Supplv Officers, Miramas, December 

31, 19 is. 

Rejoined the Hospital at Yallet, (Loire-Inferieure), April 9, 1919. 
Will W. Morris 10 South Main St.. Fairport, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 4, 1917. 

Sergeant, June 5, 1917. 

Sergeant, First Class, May 11, 1918. 

Transferred to School for Medical Supplv Officers, Miramas, December 

31, 1918. 
Delbert W. Saffel 

Joined the hospital as Serjeant, with Hospital Train No. 43, September 

9, 1918. 

Sergeant, First Class, November 8, 1918. 

Detached with Hospital Train No. 43, January 24, 1919. 

SERGEANTS 

Arthur J. Brill 11 Lake View Terrace, Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 20, 1917. 

Private, First Class, March 4, 1918. 

Sergeant, October 12, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 



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Martin A. Callahan ill Champlain St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted July 11, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, 1!)18. 

Sergeant, August 3, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 

Carl G. Chamberlain 17 Glendale Park. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted February 5, 1918. 

Private, First Class, May 10, 1918. 

Corporal, November 8, 1918. 

Sergeant, January 10, 1919. 
Quartermaster's Office. 

Robert P. Connal Scottsville, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 
Private, First Class, January 3, 1918. 
Corporal, September 12, 1918. 
Sergeant, December 16, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 

Raymond J. Davin 18 Nicholson St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 18, 1917. 

Private, First Class, March •!, 1918. 

Sergeant, November 8, 1918. 
Medical Supply Office. 

Noel J. Deisch 121(5 Otis St.. X. E.. Washington. D. C. 

Enlisted July 2, 1917. 
Private, First Class, February 7, 1918. 
Sergeant, October 30, 1918. 

Transferred to Hq. Co., Hospital Center, Vichy, November 27, 1918. Re- 
joined the hospital January 17, 1919. 

I ,aboratory Assistant. 

Harold M. Elgin 66 Park Ave.. Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 

Corporal, January :i, 1918. 

Sergeant, August' 3, 1918. 
Chief Carpenter. 

George F. Harris <>7 Gregg St.. Rochester, X. i. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 

Private, First Class, February 7, 1918. 

Corporal, September 12, 1918. 

Sergeant, October 12, 1918. 
Patient's Property Room. 

Leo J. Horan 33 West 12d St.. New York City 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 
Private, First Class, .June 1, 1918. 
Sergeant, November 8, 1918. 
Mess Sergeant, October 19, 1918. 

Mortimer H. Howard 259 Oxford St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 18, 1917. 
Private, First Class, March 4-, 1918. 
Sergeant, December 2, 1918. 

On detached service as a member of Surgical Team No. 80-a, from Sep- 
tember 8 to November 19, 1918. 

Anesthetist. 



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Thomas P. Kerwick c/o Leadley Drug Co.. Batavia, N. Y. 

Enlisted July 11, 1917. 

Private, First Class, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, October 12, 1918. ' 
In Charge of Dispensary. 

John J. Klein 305 Champlain St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 20, 1917. 
Private, First Class, February 7, 1918. 
Corporal, October 12, 1918. 
Sergeant, November 8, 1918. 
Registrar's Office. 

Clarence C. Lapree Cuba, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 
Cook, January 22, 1918. 
Sergeant, November 8, 1918. 
.Mess Sergeant. 

Julius F. Lock nek <i7 Main Street East. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, August 3, 1918. 
Disability Board Clerk. 

Neil G. MacNeill 136 Birr St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, August* 3, 1918. 
Duty Sergeant of Detachment. Color Sergeant. 

Frank J. Mahar 1-7 Buffalo Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 15, 1917. 
Private, First Class, January 3, 1918. 
Sergeant, October 30, 1918. ' 
Electrician. 

Burton W. Major 30 Savannah St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted February 10, 1918. 
Private, First Class, June 1, 1918. 
Corporal, November 8, 1918. 
Sergeant, December 2, 1918. 
.Mail Orderly. 

John W. McCauley, Jr. 223 Alexander St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 15, 191?. 

Private, First Class, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, November 8, 1918. 

On detached service as a member of Surgical Team No. 80, from July 19 

to November 20, 1918. 
Surgical Assistant. 

Ray B. Morgan Towanda, Pa. 

Enlisted July 3, 1917. 
Corporal, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, August' 3, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 

John G. Paul c/o Waldert Optical Co.. Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted July 18, 1917. 
Private, First Class, January 3, 1918. 



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Corporal, August 3, 1918. 
Sergeant, September 12, 1918. 

Transferred to Hospital Center, Mars-sur-Allier, September 18, 1918. 
Rejoined tbe hospital February 18, 1919. 
Surgical Assistant. 

Dwight L. Riegel 131 Goemble Ave.. Buffalo. N. Y. 

Enlisted June 14, 1917. 

Private, First Class, January 3, 1918. 

Corporal, September 12, 1918. 

Sergeant, October 12, 1918. 
Surgical Assistant. 

Chester J. Ritter 585 Arnett Blvd., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted July 2, 1917. 

Private, First Class, March (i, 1918. 

Corporal, September 12, 1918. 

Sergeant, November 8, 1918. 
Duty Sergeant of the Detachment. 

Russell Sci-ieer 259 Main Street East, Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 18, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, September 12, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 

Frank W. Schutte c/o Rocli. Fire Dept. Stone St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 21, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, September 5, 1918. 

Transferred to Hospital Center, Mars-sur-Allier, October 12, 1918. 

Rejoined the Hospital, February 18, 1918. 
Plumber. 
George S. Taylor 145 Lennox St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 29, 1917. 

Private, First Class, March (i, 1918. 

Sergeant, September 12, 1918. 
Patient's Property Room. 

Percy W. Waller, 211 Mercantile Bldg., Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 

Private, First Class, March 4, 1918. 

Corporal, September 12, 1918. 

Sergeant, October 12, 1918. 
Dental Mechanic. 

Francis E. White e/o Menter Clothing Co.. Albany, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 21, 1917. 

Private, First Class, June 1, 1918. 

Cook, August 19, 1918. 

Sergeant, December 11, 1918. 
Mess Sergeant. 

Howard P. White (502 Driving Park Ave.. Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 

Private, First Class, March 4, 1918. 

Corporal, October 12, 1918. 

Sergeant, January 10, 1919. 
Duty Sergeant of Detachment. 



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Elson I. Wright 138 Kenwood Ave.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 14, I'M 7. 

Privcate, First Class, March 6, 1918. 

Sergeant, November 8, 1918. 
Chief Wardmaster. 

Jules Abeles Y. M. C. A.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted September 10, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, 1918. 

Sergeant, August .'5, 1918. 

Transferred to Base Hospital No. 109, Januarv 20, 1919. 
Registrar's Office. 

Elmer \Y . Sparling 130 Plymouth Ave., S.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 
Sergeant, .June 15, 1917. 
Transferred to the Signal Corps as Private, April 29, 1918. 

Lewis R. Decker c/o Times-Union, Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 
Corporal, January .*5, 1918. 
Sergeant, May 11, 1918. 
Transferred to the Hospital Center, Mars-sur-Allier, .Inly 27, 1918. 

Cornelius J. Van Niee 122 South Goodman St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 20, 1917. 
Corporal, January •**, 1918. 
Sergeant, May if, 1918. 

Transferred to the Hospital Center, Mars-sur-Allier, .Inly 27, 1918. 



CORPORALS 

Emmett T. Brennan 11 Henion St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 

Private, First Class, March 4, 1918. 

Corporal. November 8, 1918. 
Registrar's Office. 

Henry F. Bronstein 115 W. 117th St.. Xew York City 

Joined the hospital in Rochester, from the Army Medical School, Wash- 
ington, January 31, 1918. 
Private, first (lass, March 1, 1918. 
Corporal, September 12, 1918. 

\ Pay Technician. 

Harold A. Burch 58 S. Portage St.. Westfield, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 5, 1917. 

Private, First (Mass, January 3, 1918. 

Corporal, December 2, 1918. 

On detached service as a member of Surgical Team No. sua, from Sep- 

tember 8 to November 19, 1919. 
Wardmaster. 

John F. Donlon 146 West filth St., Xew York City 

Enlisted, March 1, 1918. 

Private First Class, July 2:?, 1918. 

Corporal, October 12, 1918. 
Wardmaster. 

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John F. Farrell Indian Lake, Hamilton County. X. Y. 

Inducted into service, April 3, 1918. 

Private First Class, August 15, 1918. 

Corporal, November 8, 191 S. 
Medical Property Office. 

Charles E. Hawken 7(i Genesee St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 

Private First Class, February 7, 1918. 

Corporal, January 10, 1919. 
Adjutant's Office. 

John Johnson c/o Rochester State Hospital, Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted March 1, 1918. 
Private First Class, September 15, 1918. 
Corporal, November 8, 191S. 
Wardmaster. 

Clarence B. Ludlow Dresden. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 18, 1917. 

Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 

Transferred to Hq. Co., Hospital Center, Vichy, October 21, 1918; re- 
joined the hospital January 17, 1919. 
Merwyn C. Oksek Kit) Augustine St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted, June 20, 1917. 

Prhate First Class, February 7, 1918. 

Corporal, September 12, 1918. 
Dispensary. 
Melville H. Phillips 7 Daisy St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 15, 1917. 

Private First Class, June 1, L918. 

Corporal, December Pi, If) IS. 
Superintendent of Heating Systems 

Harold J. Shearer 125 Lisbon St., Rochester, X. "i . 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 

Private First Class, March 4, 1918. 

Corporal, October 12, 1918. 
.Mess ( )rganization. 

Jean R. Vacheron 272 Alexander St.. Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted February 11, 1918. 

Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 

Corporal, January 10, 1919. 
"Wardmaster. 

Frank R. Weidel 816 Joseph Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 14, 1917. 
Private First Class, February 7, 1918. 
Corporal, November 8, 1918. 
Wardmaster. 

Jay A. Whittaker 52 Main St.. Palmyra. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 15, 1917. 

Private First Class, March 4, 1918. 

Corporal, October 12, 1918. 
Registrar's Office. 

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Wilfred J. Wright c/o Beacon Shoe Co.. South Bend, Ind. 

Enlisted June 14, 1917. 

Private First Class, February 7, 1918. 

Corporal, September 12, 1918. 

On detached service as a member of Shock Team No. 140 from September 

10 to November 19, 1918; wound chevron authorized. 
Wardmaster. 
Albert G. Waite 73 Glendale Park. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 

Corporal, January 3, 1918. 

Transferred to the Aviation Service as Private, April 14, 1918. 

COOKS. 

Frank Artuso 3 Hopeman Place, Rochester. N. Y. 

Inducted February 13, 1918. 
Cook, August 19, *1918. 

James J. Bennett <17 Central Ave, Rochester. N. Y. 

Inducted February 18, 1918. 
Cook, March 1, 1918. 

Lew Brown e 104 State St.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 
Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 
Cook, August 19, 1918. 

Austin M. Culligan li)!> Albemarle St.. Rochester. N. Y. 

Enlisted, June 11, 1917. 
Cook, January 1, 1918. 

Joseph E. Fleck 1400 Main Street East, Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 
Cook, January 1, 1918. 

Leo R. Hetterick 94 Prince St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Inducted, March 7, 1918. 
Cook, April 3, 1918. 

Harry L. Hope Palmyra, X. Y. 

Enlisted, June 21, 1917. 
Cook, October 19, 1918. 

Alfred G. Knell Ridge Road. Barnard, X. Y. 

Enlisted, June 11, 1917. 
Cook, August 19, 1918. 

Alvin L. Knepp lola. Kansas 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, August 7, 1918. 
Cook, October 19, 1918. 

Harry E. Lambert 3 Parker Place. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 
Private First Class, February 7, 1918. 
Cook, August 19, 1918. 
Xelson B. Neth 1123 Main Street East, Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 5, 1917. 
Private First Class, July 23, 1918. 
Cook, October 19, 1918.' 

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William H. Owens licit) Main Street East, Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 14, 1917. 
Cook, February 1, 1918. 

William J. Peasley 236 Silver St.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 15. 1917. 
Cook, August 19, 1918. 

George E. Rager Whitney, Texas 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, October 12, 1918. 
Private First Class, December 30, 1918. 
Cook, January 9, 1919. 

Joseph M. Stahley 12 Boston St.. Rochester, N. V. 

Inducted, .Marc!) 7, 1918. 
Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 
Cook, October 19, 1918. 

Aubrey L. Wilson 38 Hickory St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Joined the hospital al Vichy, September 28, 1918. 
Transferred to Hospital Center, Nantes. 

Jean Coste Powers Hotel, Rochester, X. Y. 

Inducted, February 22, 1918. 
Cook, March 1, 1918. 
Transferred to Base Hospital No. Id!), January 22, 191!). 

Paul Agard Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted April to, 1918. 
Cook, April 13, 1918. 
Transferred to Base Hospital No. 10!), January 20, 1!>19. 

Pen Peters Gates. X. Y. 

Enlisted June IS, I'M?. 
Cook, December 20, 19 IS. 
Transferred to Hospital Center, .Mars-sur-Allier, December Hi, 1918. 

Nathaniel E. Wheeler Avon, X. ^. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 
Private First Class, January 3, 19 IS. 
Cook, December 20, 1918. 
Transferred to Base Hospital No. 1<><). January Hi, 1!>19. 

Leo J. Cromer 640 South Ave.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 
Cook, February 8, 1918. 
Transferred to Hospital Center, Mars-sur-Allier, September 24, 1918. 

Benjamin Frank 577 Post St.. Elmira, X T . Y. 

Enlisted June 5, 1917. 

Private First Class, December 20, 1918. 

Cook, January 1, 1919. 

Transferred to the United States, January 1, 1919. 

Clarence E. Rager 

Joined the hospital in Vichy. 

Private First Class, December :}<), 1918. 

Cook, January 9, 1919. 

James B. McKenzie 

Joined the hospital in Vichy. 
Cook, January !), 1919. 

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Roy L. Merritt 

Joined the hospital in Vichy. 
Cook, October 19, 1918. 

Charles E. Puryeah 

Joined the hospital in Vichy. 
Cook, October 19, 1918. 



PRIVATES, FIRST CLASS 

Gregory S. Allen Norwich. \. Y. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, November I, 1918. 
Herbert M. Anthony '2VA Alexander St.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted July 11, 1917. 

Private First Class, July '28, 1918. 

Transferred to .Motor Transport School No. 1, Decize, October 9, 1918; 

returned November 20, 1918. 

Aha G. Ballarian 13 South Union St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 
Private First Class, September 15, 1918. 

John \Y. Bater Le Roy. X. Y. 

Inducted February II, 1918. 
Private First Class, September 15, I9i.s. 

Hr<vn S. Bassett c/o Whitcomb House Barber Shop. Rochester, X.Y. 

Enlisted June 28, 1917. 

Private First Class, September 15, 1918. 
Barber. 

Ralph E. Bircher 18 Phelps Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted February I. 1918. 
Private First Class, June I, 191S. 

Joseph I). Bray 152 Lennox St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted April 9, 1918. 
Private First (lass, June 1, 1918. 

Thomas J. Bray c/o New York Slate Rys., Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted February 1, 1918. 
Private First Class, September 15, 1918. 

Chester J. Brooks 843 Wayne Ave., Williamsport, Pa. 

Enlisted March 6, 1918. 
Private First Class, October 31, 1918. 

Anthony C. Bvonomo Mi Ward St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 

Private First Class, March I, 1918. 
Mess Sergeant, October 19, 1918. 

Arthur W. Burnham 14 Fern St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted February 9, 1918. 
Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 

Harold A. Callahan c/o Music Lover's Shoppe, Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 28, 1918. 

Private First Class, June 1. 1918. 

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Benjamin Carson 3 Buchan Park. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 
Private First Class, December 20, 191S. 

Henry W. Clune 203 Linden St., Rochester, N. V. 

Enlisted June 18, 1917. 
Private First Class. March 6, 1918. 

Transferred to duty with "Stars and Stripes," September 10, 1918; re- 
joined the hospital November 22, 1918. 

Raymond R. Coffey 1*0 Autumn St., New Haven, Conn. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, Augusl 12. 1918. 
Private First Class, October 31, 1918. 

Edmund B. Conant Palmyra. N. Y. 

Enlisted June 18, 1917. 
Private First Class, February 7, 1918. 

James M. Conley 147 Adams St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted February 6, 1918. 
Private First Class, December 20, 1918. 
Transferred to Hospital, Nantes. 

Emmett R. Costich 3 Mt. Pleasant Park. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 18, 1917. 
Private First Class June 1, 1918. 
Simon Cramer (iO Oakman St., Rochester, NT. Y. 

Enlisted June 20, 1917. 
Private First Class, March <i, 19 IS. 

Ingraham Curtis 248 Cedar St., Corning, N. Y. 

Inducted, February 23, 1918. 

Private First Class, August 15, 1918. 

Transferred to Entertainment Section, A. E. F., April in, 1919. 

Roland W. Dare 172 Parsells Ave.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 18, 1917. 

Private First Class, March (i, 1918. 

Walter E. Douglas 26 Madison St.. Rochester. X. Y. 

Inducted, February 19, 19 IS. 
Private First Class, September 15, 1918. 
Transferred to the United States, December 27, 1918. 

George L. Driscoll 95 Pullman Ave., Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 
Private First Class, June 1, L918. 

Roy A. Duffus 22 Sycamore St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 

Private First Class, January :*, 1918. 

Charles Daggett 19 Highland St., Brockton. .Mass. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, August 12, 1918. 

Charles S. Eberwein 858 S. Goodman St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted February 4, 1918. 
Private First Class, October 31, 1918. 

Bernard Farrell 19 Velox St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 
Private First Class, .March 6, 1918. 

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DeWain F. Feller 321 Woodbine Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

Inducted, February 4, 1918. 

Private First Class, December 20, 1918. 

Edwin R. Flagler 387 Garson Ave.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 22, 1917. 
Private First Class, August 15, 1918. 

Frank W. Fleming 1 17 Reservoir Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 
Private First Class, March 6, 1918. 
Transferred to Entertainment Section, A. E. F., April 10, 1919. 

Cyril Flowers 82 Glenwood Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 
Private First Class, March 6, 1918. 
.Mess Sergeant, October 19, 1918. 

Joseph J. Flynn 137 Seneca Parkway, Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted July 2, 1917. 

Private First Class, March 6, 1918. 

Ralph D. Gorsline SO Berkeley St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted April 8, 1918. 
Private First Class, August 15, 1918. 

Gilbert W. Graham 155 Main Street West, Rochester, N. Y r . 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 
Private First Class, August 15, 1918. 

Edward A. Grauwiller 1363 Dewey Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June II, 1917. 

Private First Class, February 7, 1918. 

Donald P. Griffeth 1!> Kingston St., Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted March 25, 1918. 
Private Firs! Class, June I, 1918. 

Morley C. Hall Hilton, N. Y. 

Inducted February 21, 1918. 
Private First Class, September 15, 1918. 

Julian Handler 127 Meigs St.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Inducted, February 13, 1918. 

Private First Class, July 23, 1918. 

Harrison M. Hare e/o Crandal] Packing Co.. Birmingham, Ala. 

Enlisted June 21, 1911. 

Private First Class, January 3, 1918. 
Daniel G. Harvey 88 Main St.. Binghamton, N. Y. 

Enlisted July 2, 1917. 

Private First Class, September 15, 1918. 

John J. Hasselwander 5(5 Lorenzo St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Inducted February 15, 1918. 
Private First Class, October 31, 1918. 

Charles E. Henion 543 Benton St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June II, 1917. 
Private First Class, March (i, 191N. 

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Elmer G. Hibbard Palmyra, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 19, 1917. 

Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 

George J. Hincii 2.S Mulberry St., Rochester^ X. Y. 

Inducted March 16, 191 S. 
Private First Class, August 15, 1918. 

Baktel G. Hogestyn 1!) Jewell St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 
Private First Class, August 15, 1918. 

Floyd Howell Pascagoula, Miss. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, August 12, 1918. 

Transferred to Headquarters Company, Hospital Center, Vichy, Novem- 
ber 27, 1918. 
Rejoined the hospital January 17, 1919. 

Frederick C. Hick 628 Smith St.. Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted July 18, 1917. 
Private First Class, December 2d, 1918. 

Elmer P. Hutter 1 Bormar Place. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted .June 19, 1917. 

Private First Class, July 2:5, 1918. 

James Inslee 11(5 Ranks St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 
Private First Class, March <i, 1918. 

Grover C. Johnson Warrington, Ga. 

Enlisted June 20, 1917. 

Private First Class, February 7, 1918. 

Edward H. Kennedy 100 Oxford St.. Rochester N. Y. 

Enlisted August 1, 1917. 

Private First Class, March II, 19 IN. 

Transferred to Headquarters Company, Hospital Center, Yicln, Novem- 
ber 27, 1918. 

Rejoined the hospital, January 17, 1919. 
Russell L. Kent Vergennes, Vermont 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 

Private First Class, October 31, 1918. 

John J. Kinney 64 Lorimer St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 
Private First Class, February 7, 1918. 

Ray Kirk<;asser c/o Garlock Packing Co.. Denver. Col. 

Enlisted June 15, 1917. 
Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 

John U. Lahart Carsonville, Mich. 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, August 12, 1918. 

Private First Class, December 20, 1918. 
Fred C. Lauterborn 121 Scrantom St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Inducted March 18, 1918. 

Private First Class, September 15, 1918. 
Dale C. Lester Canandaigua, X. Y. 

Inducted February 18, 1918. 

Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 

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Clarence E. Mason Flint. Mich. 

Enlisted July 2, 1917. 

Private First Class, March 6, 1918. 

Transferred to Entertainment Section, A. E. F., April 10, 1919. 
Barber. 

Dam, as H. Mathewson c/o Todd Protectograph Co., Rochester, N.Y. 
Enlisted June 13, 1917. 
Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 

Harry M. McCann W Arch St., Pawtucket, Rhode Island 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, August L2, L918. 
William McEwan 7 D wight Bldg., Front St., Binghamton, X. Y. 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, Augusi 12, 1918. 

Michael F. McGowan 722 Main St., Avoca, Pa. 

Enlisted June 1 1, 1917. 

Private First Class, February 7, 1918. 
Fire Patrol. 
( iiaki.es A. McNamara 220 Bronson Ave., Rochester. N. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 

Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 

Transferred to Headuarters Co., Hospital Center, Vichy. 

Dirk S. Milet 19 Sixth St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 28, 1917. 

Private First Class, January 3, 1918. 

Robert J. Miller <>7 Main Street East. Rochester, X. Y. 

Inducted February 8, 1918. 
Private First Class, July 23, 1918. 

Transferred to Headquarters Company, Hospital Center, Vichy, Novem- 
ber 27, 19 IS. 
Rejoined the hospital January 17, 1919. 

Lewis Mitrano Fashion Park, Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted April 8, 1918. 

Private First Class, August 15, 1918. 
Tailor. 

Samuel Newberry 481 Ridgeway Ave., Rochester, X T . Y. 

Enlisted June It, 1917. 
Private First Class, September 15, 1918. 
Barber. 

Henry M. Olds lit Flower City Park. Rochester. X. Y. 

Inducted March 7, 1918. 

Private First Class, October 31, 1918. 

James B. Olmstead 113 Chemung St., Painted Post. X T . Y. 

Enlisted June 2-5, 1917. 

Private First Class, March 6, 1918. 
Parher. 

Xokman G. Otto 522 Remington St., Rochester, X T . Y. 

Enlisted June L3, 1917. 

Private First Class, January :5, 1918. 
Uugler. 

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Enlisted February 25. 1918. 



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Floyd H. Owen 171 Spring St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 19, 1917. 
Private First Class, March 6, 1918. 

Roy F. Parker KM E. Couch St., Portland, Ore. 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, October 12, 1918. 
Private First Class, December 20, 1918. 

Earl I. Pearce 1315 Farr St., Scranton, Pa. 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, August 12, 1918. 
Private First Class, December 20, 1918. 

Albert I). Perry 35 Sunnier Park. Rochester, X. Y. 

Inducted February 9, 1918. 
Private First Class, March (i, 1918. 

Transferred to Saumur Artillery School, Augusl 29, 1918. 
Rejoined the hospital at Vichy. 

Clarence G. Perry 1328 S. Fifth St., Lalt Pake City, Utah 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 

Private First Class. 

Daniel P. Petrillo 86 Chatham St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 15, 1917. 
Private First Class, December '20, 1918. 
Transferred to Hospital, Nantes. 

Harold A. Pye 21 Athens St., Rochester, N. V. 

Enlisted July 2, 1917. 
Private First Class, March 6, 1918. 

John R. Qiinn 143 Meigs St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 15, 1917. 

Private First Class, January :*, 1918. 
Storekeeper, Quartermaster's Department. 

Elmer J. Rouine l<8 Queen St., Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 14, 1917. 

Private First Class, March 6, L918. 
Harry E. Russell 289 Kenwood Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

Inducted February 5, 1918. 

Private First Class, July 23, 1918. 

William F. Ryan 26 Morgan St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 20, 1917. 
Private First Class, March 6, 1918. 
Maurice DeW. Scanlon 14 Flora St., Rochester, N. Y. 

Inducted February 25, 1918. 
Private First Class, October 31, 1918. 

Francis R. Scherer 543 Genesee St.. Rochester, X'. V. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 
Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 
Transferred to Hospital Center, Mars-sur-Allier, July 27, 1918. 

Fred C. Schlottman 201 Herald St., Rochester. X. Y. 

Inducted February 13, 1918. 

Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 
Ward Master. Bugler. 

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James F. Scott 23 Cook St.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Inducted February 4, 1918. 

Private First Class, September 15, 1918. 
Wardmaster. 

Walter S. Sleght, Jr. c/o Franklin Motor Car Co., Rochester, N.Y. 

Inducted February 5, If>18. 

Private First Class, July 23, 1918. 
Hahve Smith Sail Saba. Texas 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, October 12, 1918. 

Private First Class, December 20, 1918. 
Myron B. Smith 17 Windsor St.. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted May 8, 1918. 

Private First Class, June I, 1918. 
Wardmaster. 
Floyd O. Spencer Funis. 'Texas 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, October 12, 1918. 

Private Firs! Class, December 20, 1918. 
Norton W. Stevens 231 Elmdorf Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 21. I'M 7. 

Private First Class, August 15, 1918. 
Ray B. Stevens Box <>!>. R. F. 1). No. 1. Fort Worth, Texas 

Joined the hospital a1 Vichy, November 7, 1!MS. 

Private First Class, December 20, 1918. 
Michael Stubella c/o Lyceum Theater. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 

Private First Class, June 1, 1918. 

Transferred to Entertainment Seel ion, A. Iv F., April in, 1919. 
Lloyd F. Suggett 107 Johnson Si.. Modesta, Calif. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, November 7, 1918. 
William 1). Sullivan 239 X. Union St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 

Private First Class, December 20, 1<> IS. 
Edward H. Tanner 971 Main Street Fast, Rochester, X. Y. 

Inducted Februan !•">, 1918. 

Private First Class, July 23, 1918. 
Wardmaster. 

William C. Taylor 278 Clav Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

Inducted .March 7, 1918. 

Private First Class, July 23, 1918. 

Glenn A. Thomas 170 Cedar St.. Corning, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 5, 1917. 
Private First Class, January .'5, 1918. 

Transferred to Headquarters Company, Hospital Center, Vichy, Novem- 
ber 27, 1918. 

Rejoined the hospital January 17, l!»l!i. 
1 .aboratory Assistant. 

Charles H. Thompson 511) K. Yalario St.. Santa Barbara, Calif. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 
Charles F. Townsend Webster, X. Y. 

Enlisted June IS, 1917. 

Private First Class June 1, 1918. 



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Thomas F. Tracy 468 Flint St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted July 2, 1917. 

Private First Class July 22, 1918. 
Bugler. 

Earl W. Vogt Webster. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 13, 1917. 

Private First Class, January 1, 1919. 
Barber. 

Nat S. Wolff 25 Portsmouth Terrace, Roebester, X. Y. 

Joined the hospital at Vichy, Deeeinber 4, 1918. 

Eldredge M. West Gunter, Texas 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 
Private First Class, December 20, 1918. 

Burdette C. Edgett 244 Rosewood St., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 21, 1917. 

Private First Class, July 23, 1918. 

Transferred to Headquarters Company, Hospital Center, Vichy. 

Hermann J. Barker 100 Minnesota St.. Roebester. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 20, 191?. 

Private First (.'lass, January 3, 1918. 

Transferred to Hospital Center, Mars-sur-Allier, July 27. 1918. 

Floyd B. Jennings 1108 Main Strict East, Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted March 5, 19 is. 
Private First Class, December 20, 1918. 
Transferred to Hospital, Nantes. 

Hermann Wild 526 Averill Ave., Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 5, 1917. 
Private First Class January 3, 1918. 

Transferred to Headquarters Company, Hospital Center, Vichy, Novem- 
ber 27, 191 s. 
Laboratory Assistant. 



PRIVATES 

Robert (). Becraft 4050 Sheridan Road. Chicago, 111. 

Enlisted March +, 1918. 

Arthur O. Benkwit <!.'{ Berlin St.. Roebester. X. Y. 

Enlisted June 29, 1917. 
Transferred to General Intermediate Storage Dept., August 18, 1918. 

George H. Bradsiiaw Rochester, X. Y. 

Inducted March 4, 1918 
Transferred to Base Hospital, Camp Merritt, X. J., June .'3. 1918. 

Washington H. Day Norwood, X. Y, 

Enlisted March 1, 1918. 

Transferred to Embarkation Camp, St. Nazaire, April 12, 1919. 

Warren Brown Batavia, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 8, 1917. 

Discharged on S. C. D., March (i, 1918. 

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William J. Deyle. . c/o Todd Protectograph Co.. Rochester. N. Y. 
Enlisted March 9, 1918. 
Transferred to Hospital Center, Mars-sur-Allier, July 27, 1918. 

William A. Guinan 2(18 East Ave., Rochester. N. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 
Discharged September 8, 1917. 

Edwin H. Goodwin 55 Taylor St.. Rochester; N. Y. 

Enlisted February 4, 1918. 
Discharged on S. C. D., March 5, 191S. 

Albert H. Longbotham c/o Statler Hotel, Buffalo, X. Y. 

Enlisted June IS, 1917. 

Transferred to Headquarters Company, Hospital Center, Vichy, Novem- 
ber (i, 1918. 

Jacob K. Manley 834 Avenue D.. Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted June ">, 1917. 
Transferred to United States, December 24, 1918. 

John L. Magnuson 5409 Calumet Ave.. Chicago. 111. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 
Lee McClaugherty Sandia, Texas 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 

Hubert L. Menn Yorktown, Texas 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 
Transferred to Headquarters Company, November 27, 1918. 
lie joined the hospital, January 17, 1919. 

Earl AIiddleton Holtonville. Okla. 

Joined tin hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 

Carleton W. Meyers 827 Brooklyn St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 

Enlisted February '>', 1918. 
Transferred to Headquarters, 2nd Division, A. E. F., September 28, 1918. 

Edward E. Rumsey Rochester. X. Y. 

Enlisted .lime 8, 1917. 
Discharged on S. C. D., March G, 1918. 

Samuel A. Richardson Sadler, Texas 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 

Henry B. Shavers Thorndale, Texas 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 19 IN. 

Harold I. Sine Shawnee. Okla. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 

George C. Smith 1827 Chynee Blvd., Colorado Springs. Colo. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 19 IS. 

John T. Snodgrass Pawhuska, Okla. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 
William J. Stubenvoll 417 S. Cincinnati Ave.. Tulsa, Okla. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 

19 IS. 

Francis J. Simesk e/o Rochester Folding Box Co.. Rochester. X. Y. 
Enlisted July 2, 1917. 
Furloughed to the Reserve, May 28, 1918. 

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Martin P. Walley Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted June 11, 1917. 

Transferred to Base Hospital, Camp Merritt, X. J., June 3, 1918. 

Milton B. Whitlock 212 Xorth Goodman St.. Rochester, X. Y. 

Enlisted April 9, 1916. 
Transferred to Headquarters Co., Hospital Center, Vichy. 

Wayne "Wheeler Wilton. Ark. 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 

Stanley I. Williams Lake Creek. Texas 

Joined the hospital in Vichy, October 12, 1918. 

Roscoe C. Wright 255 Seneca Parkway. Rochester, N. Y. 

Enlisted June 14, 1917. 
Transferred tn Base Section No. •">, for the United Slates, December (.!, 



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